BlackRock

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has ended its first ten months in operation with less money in its fund accounts than were made in initial contributions, after one member died and contribution charges ate into member pots.

BlackRock has launched a range of funds investing in a number of index trackers, as it moves to compete with the rise in demand for low-cost funds ahead of the Retail Distribution Review(RDR).

FIVE THINGS

Following the closure of several regional equity desks earlier this year, one area SWIP intends to focus more attention on is multi-asset. Joanna Faith talks to Archie Struthers, director of investment solutions, about his plans to grow this side of the...

STORMBREAKERS

BlackRock has become the latest in a line of providers and asset managers to launch a master trust before auto-enrolment.

Funds from 24 asset managers have made it onto S&P Capital IQ's list of the best funds with a decade-long track record.

BlackRock's absolute return manager Mark Lyttleton is taking an extended break from the industry for family reasons.

Barclays has put its $6.1bn stake in US fund manager BlackRock up for sale in a surprise move.

Sam Vecht, manager of the BlackRock Frontiers trust, examines the pros and cons of frontier market investing.