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BlackRock to buy French software firm eFront for $1.3 billion

BlackRock said it would buyback about 3.1 mn of its shares at $412.84 apiece under its existing repurchase program

BlackRock sees emerging stocks almost recouping last year's loss

Signs of improving liquidity include falling rate differentials between the US and other markets

BlackRock is sick of excuses for corporate boards lacking women

The world's biggest asset manager earlier this year sent letters to companies in the Russell 1000 index with fewer than two women on their boards, asking them to explain their lack of progress

BlackRock hits record $6 trn in assets, helped by US tax overhaul

The New York-based company's shares were up 2.3% in trading on Friday morning

DSP BlackRock Opportunities Fund: Timely sectoral calls help outperform

Banking has been a major contributor to the fund's outperformance

At BlackRock, machines rising over managers to pick stocks

Low-cost, computer-driven funds have exploded in growth

Ex-BlackRock fund manager pleads guilty to insider dealing in London

Mark Lyttleton, 45, admitted buying shares shortly before public announcements about EnCore Oil Plc and Cairn Energy

Millionaire tells BlackRock to say no to big CEO pay

According to a survey in the US, 74 per cent people don't believe CEOs are paid appropriately relative to workers

BlackRock joins hands in $46-billion Japan pullout

Losing the faith of foreign investors would be a blow to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe