iShares gun-free ETFs fail to reach UK
UK investors in a number of iShares ETFs remain exposed to guns as Blackrock responds to the recent school shooting tragedy in Florida in its US range through the launch of firearm-free products.
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Frontiers investment trust shareholders vote for change
Blackrock Frontiers shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the investment trust extending its investment universe to some emerging markets in a vote in London today.
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Mid-tier fund brands hot on the heels of Blackrock
Mid-tier fund houses are hot on the heels of Blackrock in the eyes of fund buyers as the US behemoth slips from favour for a second year running, according to the latest brand ranking from asset management consultancy Mackay Williams.
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Blackrock appoints Aviva boss to board
Blackrock has appointed Mark Wilson, chief executive of Aviva, as an independent director on the company’s board.
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Blackrock Frontiers calls shareholder vote on investible universe
The board of the £313.3m Blackrock Frontiers Investment Trust has called a general meeting for shareholders to vote on expanding the fund’s investible universe to emerging markets following a spate of country reclassifications in MSCI indices.
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MP brands Blackrock ‘schizophrenic’ over Carillion
Blackrock has defended itself against charges from a parliamentary select committee it was “schizophrenic” in its holdings of Carillion, taking both long and short positions.
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Blackrock launches global high income fund
Blackrock has launched a global high-income fund designed to broaden income sources for investors in the current low interest rate environment.
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BlackRock launches fixed-term high yield bond fund
BlackRock has launched a fixed-term high yield bond fund, which primarily invests in US dollar denominated high corporate bonds with five-year maturities.
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Make America indebted again
On the one-year anniversary of president Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration is more divided than ever with growing murmurs of a government shutdown. One thing the president seems to have unwavering support on is his tax bill, but with treasury yields rising should investors be more concerned?
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Robo-adviser Scalable Capital to offer financial advice
Scalable Capital, a digital wealth manager, has announced it will be offering clients professional advice through financial advisors, effective immediately.
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Blackrock: Active vs passive should be a thing of the past
The active versus passive debate could be history by 2025, according to Blackrock’s Joe Parkin.
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Blackrock sees record inflows as ETF unit dominates
Blackrock has reported record high net inflows for 2017, with $367bn (£269bn) for the full year and more than $103bn in the final quarter alone.
