Tag: BlackRock

Firm announces new resource center, and leader, to work across DC plan and financial advisement.

The TDF manager brought $19.8 billion into its TDF investments in 2023, highest among U.S. managers.

BlackRock ramps up alts exposure with GIP acquisition; SageView Advisory Group acquires Palmer Retirement Consulting; Financial Advisers launches Avise Financial.

The Republican-controlled committee alleges collusive behavior against the fossil fuel industry by asset managers participating in climate-related initiatives.

Attorneys from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP discuss qualified retirement plan litigation trends for the new year.

The asset manager’s CEO noted the importance of the TDF in retirement savings and a recent ETF-driven series designed for...

The education debt management platform expands with ‘more inclusive solution’ available as one of its SECURE 2.0-based retirement options.

The SEC charged the firm with inaccurately describing a business in which it held $75 million in debt.

The TDFs will provide ETF access in a glide path as the firm targets 57M workers who lack 401(k) access. 

The plaintiff doubles down on allegations the airline defaulted him into ESG-related funds.

An ERISA lawsuit alleging TDF underperformance by the asset manager for Cisco 401(k) participants has been dismissed.

BlackRock's annual survey of the retirement space also finds participants are interested in guaranteed income to help with retirement security.

BlackRock Debuts First Buffer ETFs; SMArtX Adds 15 Investment Strategies; Fidelity Refiles Spot Bitcoin ETF Application.

Researchers ran participant simulations to show retirement income spending power could get an almost 30% boost with the strategies. 

Of a sample of shareholder proposals linked to ESG, Vanguard opposed almost three-quarters.

BlackRock research shows that emergency savings balances helped low-income households keep more money in their retirement savings accounts during the...

Advisers are most swayed by trust, performance and ease of business when evaluating a manager, according to ISS Market Intelligence.

BlackRock is selling FutureAdvisor’s direct-to-consumer advice and investment business after acquiring the firm in 2015 as a business-to-business platform for...

One of a string of lawsuits filed against companies that put retirement savers into a BlackRock TDF suite was dismissed...

BlackRock’s investment comes on the heels of retirement legislation designed to increase retirement plan coverage by small businesses.