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BlackRock appoints Tomoko Ueda as APAC Head of Corporate Strategy and Development and Aarti Angara as Head of Product for APAC

BlackRock has announced the appointment of Tomoko Ueda as APAC Head of Corporate Strategy and Development and Aarti Angara as APAC Head of Product. These appointments mark continued investment in

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28 Sep 2022

BlackRock launches Global Agg Bond ESG ETF (AESG) as part of its commitment to broaden the Australian iShares Fixed Income ETF range

BlackRock has launched the iShares Global Aggregate Bond ESG AUD Hedged ETF (AESG) specifically to serve as a core fixed income ESG portfolio building block for Australian investors. The addition of

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06 Sep 2022

BlackRock names Elaine Wu as APAC Head of Research for BlackRock Sustainable Investing

BlackRock has announced that Elaine Wu joins as Managing Director, APAC Head of Research for BlackRock Sustainable Investing (BSI APAC). In this newly created role, Elaine will drive the research agenda for

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30 Aug 2022

BlackRock launches iShares ETF suite in collaboration with NAB Private Wealth to broaden low-cost investment options for Australian investors

iShares, in collaboration with NAB Private Wealth, has launched three iShares ETFs designed for Australian investors. The products offer a low-cost, well-diversified investment solution to help Australians achieve their long-term

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18 Aug 2022

BlackRock Real Assets agrees to acquire a leading Australian energy storage developer, Akaysha Energy

BlackRock Real Assets announces a fund under its management has agreed to acquire Akaysha Energy (Akaysha), one of Australia’s leading battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy developers. As

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17 Aug 2022

Jason Collins expands his Deputy Country Head remit to include Head of iShares and Index Investments for BlackRock Australasia

BlackRock Australasia has appointed Jason Collins as Head of iShares and Index Investments for the Australian and New Zealand region effective immediately. This will form part of his broader responsibilities

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05 Jul 2022

BlackRock Australia launches iShares ESG Model Portfolios to expand its suite of ESG outcome-oriented investment solutions for Australian investors

BlackRock Australia has announced the launch of its iShares ESG Model Portfolios (‘ESG Portfolios’) for Australian investors as part of its commitment to make sustainability more accessible and affordable to

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19 May 2022

BlackRock Australia expands its client distribution team with key appointments to reflect the continued growth of its whole portfolio business

BlackRock Australia has announced the appointment of Tamara Haban-Beer Stats to the role of Whole Portfolio Solutions Director within client business as it expands its distribution team to meet the

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19 Nov 2021

Ninety-five percent of global insurers believe climate risk is investment risk

A recent BlackRock study shows insurers representing US$27 trillion in assets are prioritising sustainable investing as concerns about climate change intensify, diversification to higher-yielding assets and technological transformation Insurers are

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17 Nov 2021

BlackRock reveals local iShares equity ESG ETF suite to make sustainability more accessible to Australian investors

As part of BlackRock’s commitment to provide access to ESG strategies, iShares has recently listed three equity ESG ETFs for Australian investors which aim to provide cost-effective investment options that

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14 Jul 2021

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