BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BlackRock) has announced the appointment of David Porter, in the newly created role of Head of Melbourne. Mr Porter will lead our Melbourne team to deliver tailored solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs, as well as develop new strategic relationships that engage across multiple BlackRock capabilities. Mr Porter, who is […]
continue readingBlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BlackRock) has announced the launch of its new unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund, benchmarked to a customised Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Select ex-Fossil Fuels Index (AUD hedged). The fund is designed for ESG-aware investors seeking a core fixed income exposure to Global fixed income securities and […]
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06
Aug
2019
BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) has published their 2019 mid-year outlook report. In summary, the key change in BlackRock’s outlook is that they now see trade and geopolitical frictions as the principal driver of the global economy and markets. Subsequently, BlackRock has downgraded its growth outlook further, and taken a modestly more defensive investing stance. Ben Powell, Chief APAC Investment Strategist BII said: […]
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12
Jul
2019
BlackRock has announced the appointment of Tony Tang as Head of China, effective July 2019. In his role, Mr Tang will oversee development and execution of the firm’s long-term business strategy in China. He will work closely with colleagues, clients, partners, and regulators alike while representing the firm’s China capabilities to BlackRock’s global client base. […]
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18
Apr
2019
BlackRock has appointed Andrew Landman Head of Australasia. He succeeds Dominik Rohé, who takes over as Head of the Latin America region. Mr Landman takes up his new post in June, while continuing to play his existing role as Head of Asia Pacific Client Business. He will return to Sydney from Hong Kong once his […]
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04
Apr
2019
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BlackRock) has announced the launch of its new unlisted ESG-focused Australian Bond Index (ESGABI) fund. The fund, benchmarked to a customised Bloomberg Barclays MSCI SRI ESG-Weighted Australian Aggregate A$100M Index, provides Australian institutional and retail investors with diversified, low-cost access to the local fixed income market with enhanced ESG outcomes. […]
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07
Mar
2019
Each year, I write to the companies in which BlackRock invests on behalf of our clients, the majority of whom have decades-long horizons and are planning for retirement. As a fiduciary to these clients, who are the owners of your company, we advocate for practices that we believe will drive sustainable, long-term growth and profitability. […]
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21
Jan
2019
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has appointed Geraldine Buckingham as Chair and Head of BlackRock Asia Pacific, succeeding Ryan Stork, who becomes Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer, based in New York. Both appointments take effect February 2019 and Ms. Buckingham will relocate to Hong Kong from New York. Laurence D. Fink, BlackRock’s Chairman and CEO, said: “Asia-Pacific is one of BlackRock’s most critical priorities. […]
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27
Nov
2018
BlackRock investment professionals have set out their investment outlook for 2019 on the Asian equities and credit markets. The year 2019 could be this year’s mirror image when risk assets declined as many countries faced external headwinds amid a strong backdrop for earnings and economic growth globally. The Asia Pacific region leads the emerging world […]
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22
Nov
2018
Despite challenging market conditions and profitability remaining under continued pressure, insurers are in a relatively upbeat mood and ready to take on more risk, according to a study commissioned by BlackRock. “Searching for better returns”, BlackRock’s seventh annual global survey of 372 senior insurance executives across 27 countries in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, representing […]
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24
Sep
2018
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