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| 10 May 2012 | Germany’s sovereign risk outlook improves, overtaking Australia | BlackRock today unveiled the Q1 2012 rankings from its propriety BlackRock Sovereign Risk Index (BSRI). Read more |
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| 8 May 2012 | BlackRock unveils two high return funds to advisers | The BlackRock Australian Equity Opportunities Fund (BAEOF) and BlackRock Australian Equity Absolute Return Fund (BAEAR) aim to achieve high returns by employing long/short investment strategies. Read more |
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| 15 Mar 2012 | Dividend investing – a key source of income in a new world | Dividend stocks can be a means to an end in a new world of longer lifespans according to BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL). Read more |
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| 29 Feb 2012 | BlackRock launches global initiative offering investors practical actions for today's uncertain markets | BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today launched a multifaceted global initiative that offers investors practical actions for building more dynamic, more diverse portfolios that these times require. Read more |
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| 05 Dec 2011 | BlackRock launches new sovereign risk management fund | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL), (NYSE: BLK) today announced the launch of the BlackRock Global Screened Government Bond Fund for Australian institutions. Read more | |
| 01 Dec 2011 | BlackRock wins breakthrough $3.8 billion mandates with VicSuper | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL), (NYSE: BLK) has been appointed to manage almost $A4 billion of the assets of VicSuper Fund, one of Australia's fastest growing public offer superannuation funds. Read more | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Investors return to risk assets - money floods back into equity and high yield bond funds | Investor sentiment towards higher risk and higher yielding asset classes improved during October 2011, following upbeat news on potential solutions to Europe's debt crisis and positive Q3 earnings for U.S. corporations. Read more | |
| 19 Oct 2011 | BlackRock's Sovereign Risk Index successfully anticipates downgrades | Test results from the BlackRock Sovereign Risk Index (BSRI) shows it has successfully anticipated credit events, particularly sovereign (Government) bond downgrades. Read more | |
| 07 Sep 2011 | BlackRock's Scientific Investments Head advocates less constrained approach to increase investment returns | Unnerved by the market upheavals of recent years, Australian investors have been trimming their equity exposures and upping their cash allocations. However Michael McCorry, Head of Scientific Investments at BlackRock Australia, fears this could result in inadequate retirement savings for millions. Read more | |
| 29 Aug 2011 | BlackRock and PortfolioConstruction Forum support industry scholarships | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL), (NYSE: BLK) and the PortfolioConstruction Forum are proud to announce this year's recipients of Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) Scholarships. Read more | |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Regulatory risk threatens sovereign bonds, says BlackRock | Some Western countries weighed down by severe public debts could be tempted into regulatory 'financial repression' to avoid meeting obligations to creditors, according to Steve Miller, Head of Fixed Income, BlackRock Australia. Read more | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Superannuation-style SMAs open a 'huge market' to advisers | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited says adviser interest in separately managed accounts (SMAs) continues to accelerate and the introduction of competitively priced superannuation versions of SMAs marks a turning point in this market. Read more | |
| 08 Aug 2011 | BlackRock media statement regarding recent credit rating actions related to U.S. Government debt | The downgrade of U.S. sovereign credit by S&P on Friday reflects facts that have been well known to the market for some time. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 84Kb) |
| 02 Aug 2011 | Comments from BlackRock Fixed Income on the US Debt Ceiling Crisis | The debt ceiling crisis came down to the wire as Congress voted on a framework to raise the debt ceiling and reduce spending over the next decade. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 126Kb) |
| 27 Jul 2011 | Sovereign bond risks here to stay says BlackRock Fixed Income Head | Investors may need to rethink the long-held belief that developed country sovereign bonds are risk-free, according to BlackRock Australia's Head of Fixed Income Steve Miller. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 77Kb) |
| 13 Jul 2011 | Where next for China's economy? | Bad debt levels in China will rise and saving growth rates will slow over the next few years. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 83Kb)
White Paper (PDF, 4Mb) |
| 12 Jul 2011 | BlackRock makes senior appointment to deliver thought leadership to clients | BlackRock Australia has appointed Albert Daniels to lead its investment communications function in Australia. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 69Kb) |
| 30 Jun 2011 | BlackRock introduces new sovereign risk index | In response to growing concerns about sovereign credit risk in global debt markets, BlackRock has constructed a new index, the BlackRock Sovereign Risk Index to assist with assessing credit risk for sovereign debt issuers. |
Media Release (PDF, 98Kb)
White Paper (PDF, 2.2Mb) |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Alpha invests with BlackRock | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL), (NYSE: BLK) announces that Alpha Fund Managers (Alpha), one of Australia's top performing multi-managers, has recently invested into the BlackRock Australian Equitised Long Short strategy. Read more
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| 01 Jun 2011 | BlackRock appoints Senior Portfolio Manager | Evan Jones joins team to manage BlackRock Asset Allocation Alpha Fund. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 74Kb) |
| 25 May 2011 | BlackRock adds direct private equity to alternatives | Accomplished team of industry veterans to leverage global investment platform in sourcing opportunities for clients. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 113Kb) |
| 27 Apr 2011 | BlackRock Appoints Jack Chandler Head of Real Estate | BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that Jack Chandler will join the Company as Global Head of Real Estate. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 91Kb) |
| 19 Apr 2011 | BlackRock launches Super SMA | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL), (NYSE: BLK) has launched a superannuation version of its market-leading separately managed account (SMA) and expects it will have strong appeal to a broad sector of the superannuation market. Read more
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| 14 Apr 2011 | BlackRock strengthens retail team | Global funds management group BlackRock Investment Management has made three appointments to its retail team. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 71Kb) |
| 31 Mar 2011 | BlackRock and Mizuho sign Business Alliance Agreement | BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) and Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) announced today that they have signed a Business Alliance Agreement that will further promote strategic cooperation between the two firms in Japan and Asia.
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| 01 Mar 2011 | 2011 a year for stock picking: US specialist | Timing will be everything for investors looking to gain from market developments this year. Read more
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Media Release (PDF, 81Kb) |