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BlackRock and Proxymity agree UK proxy voting deal

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has agreed a deal with digital investor communications platform Proxymity, that will enable retail investors in the UK to participate in proxy battles.

03 November 2022

Company announcement/markets

BlackRock launches blockchain ETF

The growth of digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem has continued to increase, driving demand for investment strategies in this emerging universe.

29 September 2022

Company announcement/crypto

BlackRock ties up with Coinbase

Over the past few years, Coinbase has played a central role in developing and strengthening crypto markets as the safest, most trusted bridge to the cryptoeconomy.

04 August 2022

News/people

Wahed appoints former BlackRock lawyer to global legal team

Global Islamic fintech company, Wahed, has just announced the appointment of former BlackRock lawyer, Shahan Jamil, as deputy general counsel.

13 May 2022

Company announcement/wealth

FactSet's Portware to be integrated with BlackRock's Aladdin

FactSet (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS) and BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) today announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership to integrate Portware’s execution management system (EMS) capabilities with the Aladdin platform, BlackRock’s end-to-end investment management and operations platform.

23 February 2022

News/markets

Wall Street firms back DLT-based system for alternative assets

Wall Street players including BlackRock, Morgan Stanley and State Street are backing a new consortium led by iCapital that will build a distributed ledger-based system for alternative assets.

23 February 2022

Company announcement/sustainable

BlackRock to acquire Baringa Partners’ Climate Change Scenario Model

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) and Baringa Partners today announced their entry into a definitive agreement for BlackRock to acquire and integrate Baringa’s industry-leading Climate Change Scenario Model into BlackRock’s Aladdin Climate technology.

17 June 2021

Company announcement/markets

Cassini analytics integrated with BlackRock's Aladdin platform

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) and Cassini Systems, a leading provider of pre- and post-trade margin and collateral analytics for derivatives markets, announced today that the two firms have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Cassini analytics into BlackRock’s Aladdin® platform.

16 June 2021

News/retail

Chip to offer investment funds from BlackRock

Savings app Chip has launched an investment platform with three funds from the BlackRock Consensus multifund range.

27 May 2021

Company announcement/markets

Standard Chartered allies with BlackRock's Aladdin platform

Standard Chartered has entered into a strategic partnership with BlackRock’s Aladdin platform to offer integrated front-to-back office investment management solutions to mutual clients across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

11 March 2021

News/regulation

The Kalifa Review’s five-point plan to bolster UK Fintech

The long awaited Kalifa Review of UK Fintech has been released, outlining a comprehensive plan to support and bolster the sector’s significant presence across the globe. Led by Ron Kalifa OBE, the in-depth review was launched almost a year ago as a component of Rishi Sunak’s first budget.

26 February 2021

News/sustainable

BlackRock boosts sustainability analytics with stake in Clarity AI

BlackRock has taken a minority stake in Clarity AI, a Spanish fintech firm that uses machine learning and big data to help investors understand the sociatel impact of their investment portfolios.

18 January 2021