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Investment Advisor July 2009 James J. Green |
Black Rock in $13.5 Billion for Barclays Global BlackRock Inc. will acquire Barclays Global Investors for $6.6 billion in cash and 37.8 million shares of BlackRock common stock and equivalents.  |
BusinessWeek December 9, 2010 Kolhatkar & Bhaktavatsalam |
The Colossus of Wall Street Bestride the bond and equity markets, counseling the Treasury and the Fed, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is the most influential man you've never heard of.  |
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.  |
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.  |
BusinessWeek November 26, 2007 Maria Bartiromo |
John Thain on His New Job as CEO of Merrill Lynch John Thain talks about his appointment as CEO of Merrill Lynch.  |
The Motley Fool September 16, 2010 Andrew Bond |
This BlackRock Is Shining The asset manager sits in the financial industry's sweet spot.  |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2011 Eric Bleeker |
How to Get an ETF to Pay You Fees If you're looking for growth and dividends, try BlackRock on for size.  |
BusinessWeek August 9, 2004 Stanley Reed |
Barclays: Big, But Too Small The British bank shines in investment banking and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) -- but to be a global star, it needs a megadeal.  |
Registered Rep. February 29, 2012 Diana Britton |
BlackRock's Fink: "We're in a Perfect Storm Right Now" While job growth is improving and the markets are rallying, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said there's still a gnawing sense of unease among CEOs and investors.  |
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 January 29, 2007 Tom Taulli |
PNC: Trying to Escape the Dreaded Yield Curve PNC has a solid loan portfolio and a strong line of fee-based businesses, but the yield curve is still an issue for investors.  |
The Motley Fool August 8, 2008 Alex Dumortier |
Is Barclays the Big Bank to Own? Barclays' first-half earnings provide some vindication of the strength of the "universal bank" model, in which investment and commercial banking are housed under one roof.  |
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 September 10, 2009 Maria Bartiromo |
BlackRock's Larry Fink Sizes Up the Market Insights about the stock market with a cautiously optimistic Larry Fink.  |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2008 Alex Dumortier |
Barclays Guts Lehman Barclays announced today that it would acquire Lehman's U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary for $1.75 billion. The deal gives Barclays immediate heft in the U.S. debt and equity capital markets.  |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2010 Owain Bennallack |
Big Moves for Bank Bosses at Barclays and HSBC Diamond sparkles at Barclays, while government grass is greener for HSBC chairman.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Cliff D'Arcy |
Barclays Banks Over 6 Billion Pounds Barclays' profit rises by a third, thanks to a big drop in write-offs.  |
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 July 20, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
BlackRock Looking Like a Jewel The hot asset manager reports sparkling earnings. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
Barclays' Juggernaut Keeps Rolling Barclays' fee businesses continue to power growth. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
Solid as a BlackRock The investment firm reported strong third-quarter earnings.  |
BusinessWeek April 10, 2006 Stanley Reed |
Barclays: Anything But Stodgy President Bob Diamond has turned the once-troubled investment banking unit into a powerhouse. Is there still more he can accomplish at Barclays?  |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Christopher Barker |
Barclays' Earnings: Jolly Good The British-based bank delivers an upbeat outlook and modest writedowns.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2004 Roger Nusbaum |
A Different Look at iShares British bank Barclays' iShares exchange traded funds may make a good investment in more ways than one. While shareholders wait for the ETF industry to continue to evolve they will collect Barclays' 2.75% dividend yield.  |
BusinessWeek June 4, 2009 Ben Levisohn |
Are Treasuries a Safe Haven? Or Dangerous? Treasury bonds' prices have fallen dramatically since last fall. Does that signal economic recovery - or runaway inflation?  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor May 2008 Evan Simonoff |
After The Storm As the mushrooming subprime loan crisis enters its tenth month, a growing list of questions begs answers.  |
BusinessWeek April 7, 2011 Charlie Rose |
Charlie Rose Talks to Bob Diamond of Barclays The CEO of Barclays talks about the need for stimulus-free job growth -- and recalls the circumstances that drove Lehman into his arms.  |
Registered Rep. February 13, 2006 Kristen French |
Merrill, BlackRock Deal Near Merrill Lynch is close to doing what Morgan Stanley could not: acquire a large stake in BlackRock, the stellar bond funds house, in a deal that would create a $1 trillion money manager.  |
The Motley Fool June 2, 2009 Morgan Housel |
Bailouts on Hold Part of the Public-Private Investor Partnership -- one of several government-backed bailouts designed to right the banking industry -- could be on hold just weeks after it was announced.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool June 18, 2011 Cliff D'Arcy |
Barclays Wants Billions More in Revenue The bank aims to cut costs, boost revenues, and improve returns to investors.  |
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Will Frankenhoff |
Time to Bank on Barclays Despite last year's advance, shares of Barclays have further room to run in 2007.  |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 Kevin Burke |
Got Conflicts? A new business model seems to be gaining popularity: retail brokerages spinning off their asset-management businesses but retaining a minority stake.  |
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?  |
BusinessWeek April 10, 2006 |
Making Barclays Sparkle Bob Diamond discusses how he restructured Britain's venerable Barclays' investment-banking unit, turning it into a leading fixed-income firm  |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007 |
Hot Potato: Asset Manager Deal Boom Last year was a blockbuster for merger-and-acquisition activity in the asset-management sector -- buyers spent nearly $44 billion to purchase 191 firms managing more than $2.6 trillion, according to a recent research report.  |
Registered Rep. January 23, 2006 Kristen French |
Morgan and BlackRock: Another Asset Swap? Rumors swirled late Friday and Monday that Morgan Stanley, the struggling Wall Street powerbroker, was looking to takeover BlackRock, the successful institutional money manager.  |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Alex Dumortier |
Merrill Brings Home the Bacon The firm's solid third-quarter performance comes as no surprise to investors.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2011 Cliff D'Arcy |
Barclays' Profits Plunge by a Third This morning, Barclays unveiled a mixed set of results for the first half of 2011.  |
BusinessWeek September 25, 2008 |
Europe's Deep Pockets Prudence - or stricter regulations - has left European players in enviable shape.  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
How to Make Money Like a Bailed-Out Bank Big institutions are the main winners, but you can still participate. Savvy investors are discovering ways to reap their own profits from the government's policies, even in areas that few investors truly understand.  |
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Lee Conrad |
Barclays Builds Its Beachhead In The U.S.-- But Can It Pick Up The Pace? There are lingering questions in some corners over whether Barclays Wealth can really make a go of it in the United States.  |
On Wall Street June 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
Is It True Bonds Have More Fun? A multi-year shift by investors out of equity mutual funds and into equity exchange-traded funds is now broadening to include fixed income, too, as investors seek lower fees as well as the relative ease of shifting asset allocations afforded by ETFs.  |
U.S. Banker November 2008 Michael Dumiak |
Barclays Plc's Newfound Sway In the New World Barclays is open for business in America with 10,000 new employees taken from Lehman Brothers and observers are mulling how the new-look Barclays will be positioned in the U.S.  |
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.  |
Registered Rep. June 30, 2015 David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: July 2015 When Stifel Financial Corp. agreed to buy U.K. bank Barclays' wealth management unit in the U.S., it put a final cap on a long, strange story of how an international bank stumbled badly trying to find a footing in managing the assets of wealthy Americans.  |
Registered Rep. December 28, 2009 David A. Geracioti |
FT Names Blankfein Person of the Year, Why Not You, the Retail Financial Advisor? Lloyd Blankfein may be a worthy winner, but here are some other worthy names that might have been tossed into the till.  |