BlackRock
BlackRock quarterly profit rises on active ETFs, performance fees
Total assets under management at the world’s largest asset manager comes in at US$13.89 trillion
BlackRock’s Asia private credit fund sees China borrower default
The default comes at a time when the US$1.8 trillion asset class is facing deeper woes in the US after a wave of redemption requests
Wall Street strategists wrestle with war’s toll on 2026 outlook
Consumer sentiment has plunged to the lowest on record
BlackRock plans challenger to Invesco’s US$374 billion crown jewel
The iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF would follow the technology-heavy index and trade under the ticker IQQ
IMF warns tokenised finance risks amplifying market crises ahead
Banks and companies such as BlackRock and JPMorgan test tokenisation to trade stocks and boost fee revenue
BlackRock to launch quant fund trading Singapore stocks
The actively managed fund, with at least S$500 million in assets, will allocate 50% or more to Singapore at the start
US Defence Secretary Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack, FT reports
BlackRock declined to comment on the report
Global self-reliance drive will strain capital, push burden to markets: BlackRock’s Larry Fink
Staying on the sidelines is a growing risk as global economies increase reliance on capital markets, he adds
BlackRock CEO Fink warns of ‘global recession’ if oil goes to US$150, BBC reports
If war stops but Iran still threatens trade and Hormuz, oil may stay above $100, he says
BlackRock CEO Fink warns AI boom could widen wealth divide without broader participation
Fink urges clients to stay invested despite market volatility