All BlackRock articles
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NewsLaborfonds tenders eight equities, bonds mandates worth €2.8bn
The deadline for applications has been set for 8 November
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NewsRoyal Mail’s journey to CDC
A number of other pension schemes are already interested in the CDC concept, including the Church of England Pensions Board
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NewsDutch Shell scheme appoints BlackRock as fiduciary manager
The move comes ahead of the fund’s transition to a new DC arrangement in 2027
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NewsBVK, BlackRock, Allianz and others commit €12bn to start-up investments
Germany needs around €30bn annually to finance innovation, says CEO of state-owned investment and development bank KfW
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NewsDNB pension fund swaps BlackRock for Aegon AM
The switch comes 17 years after the fund of the Dutch central bank adopted the fiduciary model and started working with BlackRock
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NewsBlackRock to acquire private markets data provider Preqin
Deal marks strategic expansion of asset manager’s Aladdin tech business into fast-growing private markets data segment
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NewsAegon builds up £12bn default fund with private market investment
Three managers were selected to strengthen Aegon’s largest default fund: BlackRock, Aegon Asset Management, and JP Morgan Asset Management
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NewsGlobal active assets drop below 70%
Overall AUM measured across the industry grew 8.6% in 2023, topping €111trn
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NewsPeople moves: BlackRock strengthens European private debt team
Camille de Lamotte was appointed as BlackRock’s co-head of private debt origination in France and head of origination in Spain
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NewsPeople moves: PGGM Vermogensbeheer picks statutory director
Plus: Swedish Fund Selection Agency appoints new business developer; Fondo Cometa names president
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NewsRobeco’s sustainability head calls out ‘inherent contradiction’ in US managers leaving CA100+
Carola van Lamoen accused investors of ‘doubling down on transition finance, seemingly as an alternative to engaging on real-world emissions reductions’
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NewsClimate Action 100+ reacts to US asset manager exits
Body publishes statement and letter to signatories to point to consistency within its approach and with fiduciary duties
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AnalysisEuropean disappointment as US strife shows up in manager CA100+ exits
Repercussions for mandates may be limited but beware any European asset manager thinking about treading the same path
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NewsMismatch between Dutch funds’ SDG demands and investment opportunities
Bonds that finance projects that contribute to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), Life below Water and Life on Land (SDGs 14 and 15) are especially hard to find
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NewsEx-BlackRock research head: ESG’s ‘biggest sin’ is conflating finance, impact and ethics
Comments come as GAM’s sustainability chief says leaders have gone ‘very close to as far as they can go’ under current system
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NewsAcademic slams NBIM CEO backing of BlackRock gender research
London Business School professor accuses NBIM leader of spreading misinformation with social media post about ‘seriously flawed’ BlackRock gender diversity report
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NewsGFANZ names investors planning for climate transition in bid to ‘generate inspiration’
Railpen, Phoenix Group, Allianz and BlackRock are among a list of investors highlighted for their climate transition plans
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NewsUK’s NEST picks BlackRock’s Aladdin risk management platform
This will help NEST to build a more resilient portfolio and enhance its capability to undertake greater and more sophisticated risk analysis
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NewsBlackRock launches trustee education platform
Starting in November, the Academy will offer a series of virtual and in person events encouraging conversation, questions and debate
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NewsPensioenfonds Gasunie switches €1bn equity portfolio to State Street
The €2bn fund of the Dutch natural gas provider has switched its equity investments to a Climate Transition Benchmark
