Manager Selection
CalSTRS’ Ailman Gives BlackRock’s Fink an “Ovation”
Larry Fink’s letter to business leaders calls for higher ESG standards and better board communication.
Tag: BlackRock
Asset Allocation
UK Pension Industry Executes Rapid-Fire Stock Sale
De-risking measures prep for possible market shock.
World’s Largest Fund Managers’ Assets Top $80 Trillion
Total AUM for the 500 biggest managers rose 5.8% in 2016.
BlackRock Testing Private Aladdin-based Blockchain with Custodians
Aladdin-powered technology and risk management revenue increase 15% year-over-year, Q3 results report.
BlackRock: UK Unprepared for Retirement
Report finds that four in 10 Britons are not saving for retirement.
European Pensions to Boost Asset Manager Lineup
70% of European pensions are considering hiring BlackRock.
CalPERS to Outsource Private Equity Assets to BlackRock
Discussions in preliminary stage, source says.
BlackRock’s Global Renewable Power Fund II Closes with $1.6 Billion
The fund exceeds its initial $1 billion target, demonstrating investor interest in renewables.
Corporate Moves
BlackRock to Head ASU Foundation Endowment
The asset management Goliath is making inroads in endowments and foundations.