Although iShares continue to dominate the segment, in the last two years very strong competition has appeared along the way.
BlackRock to start managing equity and bonds for sovereign fund
January 17, 2012 by
The firm was one of the managers selected by the Central Bank to manage these assets. The portfolio should begin operating during the first quarter of the year.
Axel Christensen named Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock in Latin America and Iberia
April 30, 2013 by
He will provide asset allocation advice and customized BlackRock model portfolios to better meet the needs of clients throughout the region.
iShares recovers leadership among AFPs
January 31, 2013 by
In December iShares received investments of over USD1 billion. Axel Christensen, executive director for South America (ex Brazil) of BlackRock, pointed to the strong interest in increasing exposure in assets and regions with higher risk-return, in markets other than the USA.
