BlackRock Australia unifies Client Business and iShares functions to deliver whole portfolio solutions to clients

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BlackRock Australia has announced the coming together of its local Client Business and iShares teams to better serve clients and meet their whole portfolio needs. The combining of the two

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2020 vision: BlackRock report shows how an unprecedented year is creating lasting change for insurers

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Global senior insurance executives expect to see a significant shift in the industry as a result of a year that has seen them navigating uncharted waters, according to a new

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Australian investors increasingly turning to fixed income ETFs 

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Bond ETFs are transforming how Australian investors access fixed income markets by bringing convenience and transparency to a historically hard-to-access asset class. At BlackRock, we see investors increasingly turning to

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Asia Pacific insurers remain positive on investment outlook with an increasing focus on portfolio resilience

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Insurers remain positive about the short-term investment outlook and do not see a global recession coming before 2022, according to new research from BlackRock on insurers’ investment portfolios. Despite their

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BlackRock Australia appoints David Porter as new Head of Melbourne to drive growth

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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

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BlackRock launches ESG-focused Global Bond Index Fund (AUD hedged)

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BlackRock 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

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2019 BlackRock Investment Institute mid-year outlook report

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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

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BlackRock appoints Tony Tang Head of China

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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

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BlackRock appoints Andrew Landman Head of Australasia

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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

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BlackRock launches Australia’s first ESG-focused Australian Bond Index Fund

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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

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