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BlackRock piles on to buffer ETF trend

BlackRock's new ETF targets up to 100 percent downside protection over the course of a year while capping upside gains.

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BlackRock enhances alts data with $3.2B Preqin acquisition

Asset manager will gain valuable insights into risks, opportunities.

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  • June 26, 2024

BlackRock to ramp up custom models business with GeoWealth partnership

The TAMP will help expand advisors’ access to BlackRock’s private markets, direct indexing, and fixed income SMAs.

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  • June 12, 2024

Asset managers to square off at global chess championship

Representatives from Goldman Sachs and BlackRock are clashing with other blue-chip firms to see who can capture victory in the 64 squares.

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  • June 11, 2024

BlackRock gives anti-ESG investors a proxy voting option

A policy from a proxy advisor new to BlackRock's voting choice program opposes "stakeholder capitalism" proposals.

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  • June 10, 2024

BlackRock kills 15 funds, including remote-work ETF

The biggest sustainable investment manager in the US is also cutting six such products.

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BlackRock throws support behind Texas-based NYSE challenger exchange

The upstart bourse aims to lure issuers seeking relief from rising compliance costs at incumbent exchanges.

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Envestnet moves to make its UMA platform more personal

The wealth tech titan is tightening ties with Fidelity, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and State Street to help advisors create tailor-made strategies.

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BlackRock’s $20 Billion ETF becomes world’s biggest bitcoin fund

The firm's offering has nudged ahead of Grayscale.

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BlackRock’s fixed-income CIO says rate cuts, not hikes, key to taming inflation

Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy on interest rates could be fueling the fire as well-heeled investors reap the benefits.

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What an outsider CEO could mean for Vanguard

Former iShares leader Salim Ramji will take over in July with question marks over Vanguard's ETFs, crypto strategy, customer service, and international business.

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Vanguard names former BlackRock exec as new CEO

The firm has announced the successor to Tim Buckley.

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Former JPMorgan, BlackRock execs join Human Interest Advisors board

RIA firm announces appointment of retirement, investment experts.

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BlackRock-backed Willow wants to help advisors catch the wealth transfer wave

With fresh funding, the startup catering to financial advisors is offering new courses geared towards women and NextGen investors.

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  • April 24, 2024

BlackRock unveils its answer to the looming retirement crisis

The world’s largest asset manager has unveiled a new paycheck-for-life solution to support financial security among DC plan participants.

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  • April 22, 2024

BlackRock set for first mutual fund-to-ETF switch

The global asset management firm is converting a $700M dividend strategy amid pervasive investor demand for tax-efficient fund structures.

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  • April 22, 2024

BlackRock leads the pack on climate transition: Morningstar

Asset manager revealed as 'incontestable leader' in key ESG factor.

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  • April 16, 2024

BlackRock executive joins investment technology firm SimCorp

New hire will lead the firm's operations in the Americas.

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  • April 9, 2024

Annuities make target dates more complicated

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and others see a big future for target-date funds with annuities, but teaching people how to use them is a challenge.

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  • April 4, 2024

Climate Action 100+ signers colluding? No way, says Morningstar

Analysis of proxy voting records finds “a wide range of voting approaches” among asset managers and asset owners.