IS THE SALE OF SCHRODERS REALLY SO BAD FOR THE CITY? / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Is the sale of Schroders really so bad for the City? iShares’ sale to BlackRock holds lessons for the UK Patrick Jenkins © Alamy Many observ...

BLACKROCK´S ASSETS SURGE PAST US$12 TRILLION / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

BlackRock’s Assets Surge Past $12 Trillion The investment firm’s assets were boosted by record-high U.S. stock prices and $68 billion of net...

BLACKROCK´S BILLIONAIRE BONANZA / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

BlackRock’s billionaire bonanza The asset manager’s acquisition tear makes the leadership succession process more complex Brooke Masters  Bl...

45 AND COUNTING / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

45 and Counting Doug Nolan  Forty-five basis points.  That’s the jump in 10-year yields since September 17th, the day before the FOMC meetin...

WHY BLACKROCK IS BETTING BILLIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE / THE ECONOMIST

Why BlackRock is betting billions on infrastructure Demand for investment is soaring thanks to decarbonisation, digitisation and deglobalisa...

THE DEMONISATION OF BLACKROCK´S LARRY FINK / THE ECONOMIST

The demonisation of BlackRock’s Larry Fink All he wanted to do was save the planet while making his firm a fortune. Henry Tricks meets the f...