BlackRock

  • blackrock koesterich chief investment strategist

    blackrock koesterich chief investment strategist

    BlackRock has named iShares’ Russ Koesterich as chief investment strategist across the whole group.

  • most not willing to pay for advice blackrock finds

    most not willing to pay for advice blackrock finds

    The majority of UK consumers are unwilling to pay for financial advice despite a general sense of pessimism clouding their investment decisions, research by BlackRock has found.

  • Changes at BlackRock as Turnill promoted

    Changes at BlackRock as Turnill promoted

    BlackRock's head of global equities, Richard Turnill has been promoted to chief investment strategist for its newly-created Alpha Strategies Group, prompting a reshuffle on his funds.

  • Stocks - not cash - are still king

    Stocks – not cash – are still king

    Despite a pause in the recent equity rally, Bob Doll argues the long-term economic problems remain the same and therefore favours equities above cash and T-bills.

  • blackrock fined for client money

    blackrock fined for client money

    The FSA has fined BlackRock Investment Management in the UK £9.5m for failing to protect client money adequately.

  • domestic us to outweigh global options doll

    domestic us to outweigh global options doll

    Bob Doll is looking at 2% GDP growth in the US into 2013 with interest rates at 0% into 2014 yet still picks US stocks above global benchmarks.

  • blackrock calum smith takes global role at swip

    blackrock calum smith takes global role at swip

    Calum Smith is to join SWIP from BlackRock in a newly created role within the firm’s fixed income business.

  • etf king blackrock losing its grip on the throne

    etf king blackrock losing its grip on the throne

    BlackRocks loss of ETF market share to Vanguard is a missed opportunity that could ultimately be responsible for its lagging share price, according to an analyst note by influential US firm Bernstein Research.

  • ignis adds to client relationship teams

    ignis adds to client relationship teams

    Ignis has hired a product specialist from BlackRock and a sales director from Deutsche Asset Management as it continues to expand its third-party distribution.

  • risk asset outlook weak market confidence

    risk asset outlook weak market confidence

    Equity markets are up and bond yields are down but Bob Doll says this is overshadowed by weak market confidence and reliance in policy makers whose actions cannot be predicted.

  • market volatility prompt us equity correction

    market volatility prompt us equity correction

    While describing the US economy as being “in a soft patch” Bob Doll explains why he thinks that any negative news is still outweighed by the positives.

  • BlackRock tools up advisers for fee based move

    BlackRock tools up advisers for fee based move

    BlackRock has rolled out an online transitioning tool for advisers planning to move to a fee-based model ahead of RDR.