“Boomers, who came of age during one of the most extended bull markets in memory, may still be holding onto a stock-picking mentality,” says Martin Small, head of US iShares at BlackRock.
BlackRock: Global institutions look to real estate, hedge funds and infrastructure as stock valuations peak
January 29, 2018 by
BlackRock's Edwin Conway says his clients' two-pronged strategy for navigating risk and volatility is to maintain cash levels and selectively take active positions in alternatives and other illiquid vehicles.
BlackRock-Banamex tie-up in Mexico promises to upend the market
January 16, 2018 by
Who wins and who loses when BlackRock takes over CitiBanamex's asset management operation in Mexico?
BlackRock to acquire asset management business of Citibanamex
November 28, 2017 by
“BlackRock’s ambition is to become a full solutions provider in key markets around the world," BlackRock's Armando Senra said. "This transaction is a big step forward in that direction in Mexico."
BlackRock Retirement Institute aims to widen pension dialogue in Latin America
November 21, 2017 by
BlackRock's Axel Christensen said the global initiative would have a broad presence in Latin America, starting in Mexico followed by Chile, Colombia, Peru and Brazil, tackling themes such as models, fees, diversification, education, etc.
BlackRock teams with Icatu Seguros to launch pension fund with global equity exposure
October 24, 2017 by
"Different economic cycles to which savers are exposed during their period of accumulation of wealth requires new investment options to be created," says Rodrigo Araujo, director of BlackRock in Brazil.
Affluent investors flocked to cross-border funds in first half
October 12, 2017 by
Wealth-management clients in the US and Latin American offshore markets were attracted to strong returns across a range of regions, though they've grown more conservative in the second half, says Richard Garland, managing director at Investec Asset Management.
BlackRock: Americans sitting less on cash in order to fund retirement
June 12, 2017 by
“Americans are showing an increased willingness to invest and save for the future,” said BlackRock president Rob Kapito, commenting on a study showing that cash now totals 58% of Americans’ assets, down from 67% in late 2016.
BlackRock bets on Colombian infrastructure with local fund launch
June 12, 2017 by
The locally domiciled fund aims to provide investors with attractive yields and long-dated investments linked to inflation.
BlackRock launches iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF
May 1, 2017 by
Blackrock's Argentina-focused ETF will track the MSCI All Argentina 25/50 Index, said Gerardo Rodriguez, portfolio manager for BlackRock’s emerging markets group.
