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‘New World’ for BlackRock with first retail ad campaign
Asset manager launches branding program today; targets the 'inadequate 60/40 portfolio'
No rising rates, no problem: Floating-rate funds still appealing
Steady-rate outlook has investors fleeing, leaving value play for some
BlackRock strategist Doll sees slow growth in 2012
Blackrock's chief equity strategist Bob Doll gave a not-so-ringing endorsement of the U.S. economy and the stock market for 2012.
BlackRock’s Fink: Indexing all the rage in 2012
With low interest rates, investors actively seeking passive management, fund firm boss says
BlackRock CEO Fink slams SocGen unit’s synthetic ETFs
Laurence D. Fink, chief executive of BlackRock Inc., stepped up his criticism of some exchange-traded funds such as those provided by Société Générale SA, saying that he doesn't want them to damage the industry
BlackRock, ProShare execs clash over ETF proposal
Recent market volatility is prompting Congress to examine the role ETFs may play in the gyrations. At the same time, ETF vendors are squabbling over the best way to dampen the risks arising from the popular funds.
New low-volatility ETFs offer fewer bumps in the road
Investing in equities these days should come with a warning for those who suffer from motion sickness
BlackRock: We’ll cut some jobs in San Francisco
Nearly 60 positions to be eliminated by asset manager; 'challenging markets'
BlackRock’s general, Société Générale in ETF ‘street brawl’
BlackRock boss Larry Fink has once again slammed synthetic ETFs, which are sold mainly in Europe. His point? The funds make investors counterparties in swaps. But the head of Societe General's Lyxor unit, which sells such exchange traded funds, has fired back. | The ETFs with the biggest outflows » | Top 10 dividend-paying ETFs »
Franklin Resources is the hottest of the hot
Franklin Resources Inc., whose global brand is Franklin Templeton Investments, is beating every money manager in the S&P 500 this year
BlackRock: ETF standards in need of improvement
BlackRock Inc., which controls 42% of the exchange-traded-fund market, is calling on its peers and regulators to raise their standards in terms of transparency and oversight of ETFs
BlackRock is buying a boatload of junk bonds
BlackRock Inc., the world's biggest money manager, has been buying junk bonds since relative yields widened to levels that signal default rates more than three times the current pace and in excess of Wall Street's most bearish outlooks for the economy
BlackRock rolls out alternatives funds for the Average Joe
BlackRock Inc. will give its retail clients access to alternative investments through mutual funds
No clear end to Greek drama
Hang on for a rough ride as the European sovereign-debt crisis continues
BlackRock’s indexed target date funds aim at Vanguard, Fidelity
BlackRock Inc. may be touting its new indexed target date series, but it will face some tough competition from established players in the market.
BlackRock white-hot as quarterly profits soar
It was a good quarter for the giant asset manager. Income soared, assets under management climbed, and the exodus of Barclays clients slowed dramatically.
What’s BlackRock buying now?
Asset manager buying a boat load on junk bonds; yield ahead
BlackRock looks to roll out 13 actively managed ETFs
Seeks permission from SEC; could pose big threat to equity mutual funds
Doll: ‘Trendless’ market a pill, but health care stocks stand out
BlackRock equity guru says medical sector is undervalued despite surge in cash flow
Pimco, BlackRock get some satisfaction with BofA settlement
Dust-up over soured mortgage trusts settled, as bank agrees to paybondholders $8.5B
