All BlackRock articles
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AnalysisEmerging markets step out of Wall Street’s shadow
A combination of strong fundamentals, a weaker US dollar and a favourable policy environment may be ushering a new era for emerging market equities
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NewsDutch pension funds rethink US allocations
Pensioenfonds Bisdommen, the fund for Catholic clergy, has already reduced its exposure to US equities, while PGB will no longer increase US non-listed investments
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NewsGermany’s WIN-Initiative deploys first start-up investments
Some signatories have already implemented investments committed up to 2030 above their original targets, says state-owned development bank KfW
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NewsAP3 sticks with Blackrock despite alliance exits, but manages own voting
Swedish national pensions buffer fund warns of unintended consequences of EU’s drive for simpler sustainability reporting
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NewsPFZW’s shift to active equity strategy leads to termination of BlackRock
The Dutch pension fund for healthcare workers replaced BlackRock, LGIM and AQR with Robeco, Man Numeric, Acadian, Lazard, Schroders, M&G and UBS AM
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AnalysisWhat the latest US ruling could mean for ESG and collaborative engagement
Texas will continue its case against BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, which includes a demand they divest from coal
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NewsBlackRock expands pass-through voting programme to Switzerland
Asset manager cites ‘growing interest from Swiss institutional clients in participating in the stewardship of their capital’
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NewsDutch pension funds should slash government bonds, says BlackRock
The risk-return profile is not attractive compared to other fixed income categories, according to the asset manager
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NewsFiduciary fees hold steady amid rising investment costs
Trustees should be alert to further consolidation or poor service as a consequence, warns IC Select’s managing director
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NewsLaborfonds adds managers, launches satellite equity portfolio
Manager selection process enabled pension fund to cut management costs by more than 10%
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NewsBorder to Coast launches £2.6bn global multi-factor equity index fund
The proposition was launched with support from five of its partner funds: Tyne and Wear, Lincolnshire, Cumbria, Bedfordshire and Warwickshire
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NewsAsset managers fail to meet responsible investment standards, says ShareAction
ShareAction found significant underperformance and stagnation in responsible investment practices among some of the world’s largest asset managers
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NewsSSGA launches opt-in sustainability stewardship service
New service is available globally to institutional separately-managed accounts that ‘prioritise achieving sustainability outcomes’
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NewsDutch pension funds reduce investment-grade credit exposure in new DC system
Many funds will no longer add investment-grade corporate bonds to matching portfolios, preferring instead bonds with higher expected returns
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NewsNumber of funds adopting SDR label stands at just 80, according to Morningstar
New report published on deadline for managers of UK-domiciled funds to comply with SDR rules shows 325 have not adopted labels
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NewsAsset managers are blocking ESG progress, ShareAction says
ShareAction revealed 2024 to be the worst proxy-voting season for ESG-related issues in six years
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NewsBlackRock names new head of sustainable and transition solutions
BlackRock says it runs more than $1trn in sustainable and transition assets
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NewsNEST in talks with managers that exited NZAM, CA100+
Diandra Soobiah, director of responsible investment at NEST, says dialogue around managers’ climate engagement may become less open and consistent
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NewsPME reconsiders BlackRock mandates after NZAM exit
Dutch technology industry scheme wrote to the asset manager as it feels increasingly uncomfortable with “BlackRock’s retreat from responsible and sustainable investing”
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NewsNorthern Trust AM exits CA100+ and NZAM
The asset manager is the latest in a string of signatory departures from climate action groups, following BlackRock ditching NZAM earlier this month
