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Funds management
BlackRock has expanded its iShares fixed-income ETF range, with a global bond fund designed as a ‘building block’ for Australian advisers. ...
Financial planning
The industry can expect to see more partnerships in the retirement income space in the future, enabling firms to progress their innovation, according to a panel....
Funds management
Record flows into iShares ETFs helped BlackRock’s assets under management reach US$13.5 trillion in the third quarter, but it reported outflows from the APAC region....
Funds management
Fidelity International has appointed Thomas Taw to the newly created role of head of ETF distribution for APAC, joining from a decade at BlackRock....
Financial planning
The chief distribution officer at Allianz Retire+ has departed after less than two years to take up a senior role at Generation Life. ...
Funds management
Global private markets firm Partners Group has launched an evergreen fund to provide Australian advisers with access to its cross-sector royalties strategy....
Funds management
Global investment manager BlackRock has signed an agreement to manage $121 billion for Citi Wealth clients in almost 100 countries, the latest development in its wealth m...
Funds management
Having launched its first active ETF for Australian investors earlier this year, iShares says this has helped the firm reach $50 billion in assets under management in Aus...
Funds management
ETF provider BlackRock has redefined its underlying investment strategy for the iShares Future Tech Innovators ETF and almost halved the management fees as it continues i...
Financial planning
ETF providers Betashares and BlackRock are reporting increased flows for currency hedged vehicles, but an adviser has warned on the potential tax implications of changing...
Funds management
Volatility in US markets means currency is becoming a critical decision factor in Australian investors’ ETF selection this year....
Funds management
BlackRock’s iShares ETFs have reported a record first half for inflows, gaining US$192 billion in the past six months, to see overall ETF assets under management rise to ...
Financial planning
Michael McCorry, chief investment officer at BlackRock Australia, has detailed how investors are reconsidering their 60/40 portfolios as macro uncertainty highlight the b...
Funds management
BlackRock has announced its plan to acquire real estate investment firm ElmTree Funds which will be integrated into its new private financing solutions business. ...
Funds management
BlackRock has successfully completed its acquisition of global credit investment manager HPS Investment Partners, with the intention now to create a US$190 billion privat...
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