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BlackRock's $20 bn ETF is now world's largest bitcoin fund: Report

The exchange-traded fund held $19.68 billion of token on Tuesday, overtaking Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's $19.65 billion, report said, citing data compiled by Bloomberg

BlackRock sans Fink? Shareholders fret about asset management firm's future

Today, it's a caretaker of $10.5 trillion of investor money and a provider of sophisticated trading technology, and Fink has been an informal financial adviser to many governments, including the US

BlackRock bullish on India, looking to expand its share in govt bond ETFs

BlackRock leads the global ETF space with a nearly 40% market share

Tata Motors' DVR conversion plan gets shareholders' nod with 99.8% votes

The shareholder approval will pave the way for Tata Motors to convert its shares with DVR into ordinary shares and thereby simplify its capital structure

BlackRock buys shares of two companies for Rs 207 crore via open market

US-based asset manager BlackRock on Friday acquired shares of Electrosteel Castings and PTC India Ltd for Rs 207 crore through open market transactions. BlackRock, through its affiliates iShares II Public Ltd Company - iShares Global Water UCITS ETF, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF and iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF purchased shares of two companies. iShares is a collection of exchange-traded funds managed by BlackRock. According to the bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), iShares Global Water UCITS ETF bought 32.28 lakh shares of Electrosteel Castings at an average price of Rs 196.21 per scrip, taking the deal value to Rs 63.35 crore. In addition, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF purchased 27.50 lakh shares of PTC India, and iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF acquired 38.67 lakh shares of the firm at an average price of Rs 217.53 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 143.95 crore. The combined deal value of both transactions is Rs 207.30

Jio Financial shares rally after company announces JV with BlackRock

The incorporation of a brokerage firm by the joint venture will follow the launch of its wealth management company

Jio Financial-BlackRock JV to launch wealth management, broking business

The two firms had earlier inked a tie-up in July 2023 to step into the over Rs 50 trillion mutual fund market in India

Jio Financial, Blackrock form JV to set up wealth management, broking biz

Jio Financial Services, part of billionaire Mukesh Ambani led-Reliance Group, and BlackRock formed a 50:50 joint venture to launch asset management services in India in July 2023

BlackRock's Q1 profit rises on higher fee income, AUM jumps to $10.47 trn

Investment advisory and administration fees, typically a percentage of AUM and BlackRock's chief source of revenue, jumped nearly 8.8% to $3.63 billion

Blackrock, ADIA, domestic mutual funds increase holdings in Vedanta

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock, as well as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, along with domestic mutual funds like ICICI Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund have increased their holdings in Vedanta by almost 2 per cent during the last four months, said market participants. At the same time, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) increased their stake in the conglomerate by 1.2 per cent during the corresponding period, they added. The recent rally in Vedanta share price on the back of demerger plans, deleveraging and soaring metal prices has led to a bullish call by domestic and international funds. "Vedanta has witnessed significant buying interest. Many foreign and domestic investors have increased their stake on the back of strong fundamentals," according to a dealer in a foreign brokerage house. This comes at a time when the Vedanta stock has surged almost 30 per cent, adding about USD 3 billion to its market capitalization since December. Shares of Vedanta

US regulators probe role of asset managers BlackRock, Vanguard in banks

The move could add to a host of troubles for asset managers, which have often been criticized for exerting undue influence on the management of their portfolio companies

Bitcoin 'halving' spurs exodus of old United States mining computers abroad

Bitcoin has surged about 50% this year to around $63,500, though it's down from a record high of $73,798 reached on March 14

India, Indonesia bright spots for investment opportunities: BlackRock

US investment firm BlackRock sees India and Indonesia as two Asia-Pacific countries offering a lot of investment opportunities, its head of research for the region said on Tuesday

Artificial intelligence driving more layoffs than companies want to admit

Experts struggle to get an accurate picture of just how many jobs are being eliminated as AI rapidly advances

BlackRock, Neuberger bought Adani bonds post Hindenburg bombshell

Although the figures don't capture all bondholders, they provide a window into investor activity as the securities sold off and later recouped many of their losses

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF first to cross $1 billion threshold in inflows

Investors deposited $371 million in the fund on Wednesday, pushing IBIT past the milestone, data compiled by Bloomberg show

Bitcoin's ETF hangover saddles token with its worst streak in a month

The batch of almost a dozen ETFs, including from investment titans BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity Investments, began trading on Jan. 11

US investor BlackRock slashes Byju's valuation by 95% to $1 billion

In November 2023, Netherlands-based tech investor Prosus NV marked down Byju's valuation to under $3 billion

Investing in cryptos: Be mindful of high volatility, regulatory overhang

Potential investors should be mindful of regulatory overhang and high volatility

BlackRock quarterly profit rises on strong assets under management

Hopes of a soft landing - a scenario where inflation eases without a sharp rise in unemployment - have cheered markets in recent months