Is the ECB ‘behind the curve’ with ‘hesitant’ interest rate cut?
Investors will likely ‘remain in the dark before each upcoming meeting’ until the end of the year, according to experts
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EFG AM signals Swiss expansion with new appointment
Damian Burkhardt’s focus will be on ‘driving the growth agenda’ of group’s Swiss Equities franchise
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Microsoft and BlackRock team up for $100bn AI fund
Two firms are partnering to invest in AI infrastructure
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ECB cuts interest rates 25bps to 3.5%
Industry commentators anticipate one more cut by the ECB this year
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Nuveen expands fixed income strategy with senior BlackRock hire
Laura Cooper will ‘play a crucial role’ in developing the firm’s growing fixed income offering
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BlackRock launches two actively-managed income ETFs in Europe
The equity UCITS strategies were launched due to the changing business models of clients
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Will frontier markets benefit from deglobalisation?
For some time, it has been clear the baton of economic growth would pass from China, but it was not always clear who would carry it forward While interest rates and inflation have been the driving forces for markets in 2023, in the longer term, the shift in the geopolitical landscape may prove more significant.…
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BlackRock joins other investors in partnership with Upvest
Berlin-based firm Upvest has signed a partnership with BlackRock to open up Europe’s investment landscape to retail investors. Upvest said BlackRock had participated in its €30m 2023 funding round alongside existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, HV Capital, Earlybird, Notion Capital, ABN Amro Ventures and 10x Capital. The company added that its Investment API helps institutions…
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BlackRock takes lead in €1.1bn capital raise by Sweden’s Northvolt
Latest funding an extension of the $1.1bn convertible issued in July 2022
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Sustainable fund launches from BlackRock and Mediolanum
BlackRock and Mediolanum International Funds (MIFL) have both launched sustainable-oriented funds this week. BlackRock has launched its Global Funds Brown to Green Materials portfolio, which will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the equity securities of companies globally that directly contribute to the transitioning materials theme. Olivia Markham, a portfolio manager at…
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Are ELTIFs gearing up for a boon period?
Blackrock report expects market to grow 11 fold in the next five years
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Big asset managers hampering ESG progress, says ShareAction
As European managers outpace their US and UK rivals when it comes to backing shareholder proposals