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Registered Rep. October 2, 2006 Kevin Burke	Merrill Hands Over Mutual Fund Reins to BlackRock BlackRock, the nation's third-largest bond fund manager, said it has completed its takeover of the asset-management arm of Merrill Lynch; the union is one of the world's largest asset managers.
BusinessWeek November 26, 2007 Mara Der Hovanesian	Why Not Larry Fink Laurence D. Fink foresaw the mortgage crisis and was a contender to succeed Stan O'Neal. Then Merrill passed him over.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Michael Leibert	Previewing 2007: BlackRock Investors might find BlackRock to be a disappointing investment next year after the firm delivered such a healthy 35% total return year to date.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Solid as a BlackRock The investment firm reported strong third-quarter earnings.
Registered Rep. February 15, 2006 Kevin Burke	What the BlackRock/Merrill Deal Means to Advisors The deal marks the biggest asset-management merger in history and has far-reaching implications for rank-and-file reps as well as the financial-services industry at large.
Registered Rep. November 5, 2007 Christina Mucciolo	Fink offered O'Neal's post The Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch has offered the position of CEO and Chairman to BlackRock's Chairman and founder Larry Fink, according to CNBC.
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The Motley Fool September 16, 2010 Andrew Bond	This BlackRock Is Shining The asset manager sits in the financial industry's sweet spot.
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The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 Tom Taulli	BlackRock Gets a Piece of Met In the asset management business, to stay competitive companies such as BlackRock need to bulk up on assets by purchasing other companies.
Registered Rep. February 2, 2006 Kristen French	Morgan, BlackRock Talks Reportedly Off Alleged takeover talks between Morgan Stanley and institutional money manager BlackRock have reportedly been called off due to a runup in BlackRock's stock price.
BusinessWeek July 4, 2005 Aaron Pressman	BlackRock Breaks Out Of Its Bonds BlackRock is one of the largest bond-fund managers in the world. It diversified into equities by buying State Street Research & Management from MetLife, but investors may still turn against BlackRock's stock if market for bonds heads south.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Merrill's Running of the Bull What kind of risks is this firm taking to grow its earnings? Are investors willing to let management's plans unfold?
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Michael Leibert	Federated Investors Charts Its Own Course Federated Investors generates strong earnings growth in its overlooked corner of the asset management industry. Given the recent volatility in equity bond markets, Federated's low-profile approach may be well suited to the current investment climate.
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BusinessWeek February 27, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	BlackRock's Sale Will Line PNC's Pockets PNC Financial Services Group is a big winner in the deal between Merrill Lynch and investment manager BlackRock.
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Registered Rep. November 14, 2007 John Churchill	NYSE's John Thain New Merrill CEO According to reports in the online versions of the New York Post and The Wall Street Journal, NYSE Euronext CEO John Thain has accepted the top spot at Merrill Lynch.
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