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People Moves
iShares hires Sandra Lee to run Asia sales
The former regional deputy at Morgan Stanley Investment Management has moved to BlackRock’s exchange-traded funds arm.
By Joe Marsh | 7 October 2010
Markets
BlackRock eager to capitalise on Asia growth
The US firm sends dozens of portfolio managers to Hong Kong to underline the relative financial flexibility of Chinese consumers. It expects Hong Kong to become China’s ...
By Leigh Powell | 20 September 2010
Markets
ETF creators wary of Hong Kong derivatives crackdown
The index-fund industry is watching for a response from the Securities & Futures Commission after a magazine article highlights the risks of swap-based and synthetic exchange-tr...
By Alex Frew McMillan | 15 September 2010
Business Moves
Money market funds morph into bond-like discretionary accounts
BNY Mellon reacts to zero interest rates by offering segregated accounts for cash to institutional clients.
By Jame DiBiasio | 5 March 2010
Asset Owners
When the pie stops growing
Sumitomo Trust & Banking stakes growth in a mature pensions market on structuring fund products around its prop-desk activity.
By Jame DiBiasio | 17 December 2009
Business Moves
‘New’ BlackRock in Asia not about scale, says chairman Rohit Bhagat
The newly appointed chairman of BlackRock Asia-Pacific discusses the asset manager's structure and objectives for the region.
By Jame DiBiasio | 14 December 2009
Distribution
iShares adds five A-share ETFs in Hong Kong
The products will provide access to the CSI 300 index and more focused exposure to four sectors, including energy, financials, infrastructure and materials.
By Liz Mak | 18 November 2009
Awards
Swarbreck addresses the AsianInvestor Service Provider Awards
At the second annual event in Hong Kong, BlackRock's Asia-Pacific head said service providers are now more important to the asset management industry than ever before.
By Joseph Marsh | 23 October 2009
Business Moves
iShares takes further steps into China market
iShares gains a Chinese name and parent BGI sets up a Beijing rep office.
By Liz Mak | 30 September 2009
Asset Owners
PSPF, Chunghwa Post pick finalists for $1.5 billion mandates
Allianz and Deutsche appear to be scoring more wins in Taiwan.
By Liz Mak | 14 August 2009
People Moves
Dominic Wong rejoins Fidelity as head of intermediary
After a 15-month stint with BlackRock, Wong is back at Fidelity.
By Liz Mak | 12 August 2009
Business Moves
Barclays accepts BlackRock offer to buy BGI
With CVC Capital Partners out of the picture, Barclays' board sanctions the deal and now awaits shareholder approval.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 18 June 2009
Business Moves
BlackRock/BGI deal could reshape industry in Japan
The perils in the acquisition are considerable in Japan, where the BGI franchise has more to lose than to gain.
By Jame DiBiasio | 15 June 2009
Business Moves
BlackRock to buy Barclays Global Investors for $13.5 billion
The offer from BlackRock includes the purchase of BGI's iShares business, unless CVC Capital Partners matches the offer.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 12 June 2009
Outlooks
BlackRock's Nick Scott tempers his optimism
While the mid- to long-term outlook for Asian equities is very attractive, there remains potential for short-term volatility, he says.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 8 June 2009
Markets
Fund managers urge caution on China
The market is over-crowded with investors and valuations are stretched.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 1 June 2009
Awards
BlackRock, Goldman, Korea’s NPS take top honours
BlackRock is named asset manager of the year by AsianInvestor, while marquee awards also go to the National Pension Service, Goldman Sachs, Lyxor and HSBC Wealth Management.
By Jame DiBiasio | 22 May 2009
Commentary
BlackRock's Bob Doll urges investors to be selective
BlackRock's global equity investment teams generally favour companies aligned with Asian domestic consumption rather than those driven by exports.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 May 2009
Outlooks
BlackRock overweight in China and Singapore
Investment Outlook Series: Nick Scott, CIO for Asian equities at BlackRock, favours companies with strong balance sheets and those likely to benefit from low interest rates.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 5 December 2008
People Moves
Layoffs to come at BlackRock in Asia
The job cuts are part of an ongoing global process that started in the US, where 10 investment professionals recently lost their jobs.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 November 2008
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Chinese renminbi
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