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A change in risk appetite
Apr 16, 2018 /
Investor risk appetite appears dented but not broken, and we see a conducive backdrop for risk taking ahead. Read more.
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Asset Class InsightsWhy quality matters in today’s markets
Market volatility has increased relative to recent years. Holding high quality companies could make a difference. -
Asset Class InsightsEmbracing volatility
The return of volatility requires investors to up their game in risk management. -
Investment InstituteA change in risk appetite
Investor risk appetite appears dented but not broken, and we see a conducive backdrop for risk taking ahead. Read more. -
Asset Class InsightsMuni bonds defy seasonal trends
Apr 11, 2018 / By BlackRockMonthly market insight from BlackRock's Municipals Team. -
Investment InstituteBuilding the right defense in equities
Apr 2, 2018 / By BlackRockTraditional high-yielding stocks may not play proper defense in equity portfolios as interest rates rise. We suggest an alternate ... -
Asset Class InsightsScaling with technology and models: Perspecti...
Mar 23, 2018 / By BlackRockHear from leaders at Brinker Capital about challenges facing RIAs and how finding the right platform partner can help. -
Investment InstituteMacro uncertainty on the rise
We see greater economic uncertainty ahead. Hefty U.S. fiscal stimulus and the risk of trade wars create a wider array of potential... -
Asset Class InsightsRates markets missing the mark
Mar 19, 2018 / By BlackRockRead more about how the Strategic Income Opportunities portfolio management team is preparing for further interest rate movements ... -
Investment InstituteA mighty (tail)wind
Mar 16, 2018 / By BlackRockWe take stock of the recent changes in the market’s interest rate expectations, and zoom in on opportunities at the front end of t... -
Investment InstituteItaly: populist undercurrents
View the BlackRock Investment Institute’s take on Italy's election results, including implications for regional markets. -
ETF Investment StrategyItalian election primer: Game of coalitions
Feb 19, 2018 / By Christopher DhanrajCheck out our primer on the March 4th General Election in Italy to learn about the potential political implications and possible m... -
ETF Investment StrategyGreat expectations
Feb 16, 2018 / By Christopher DhanrajIn the winter Investment Directions, our strategists discuss opportunities that can be implemented using iShares ETFs. -
Investment InstituteThe stock swoon in context
View the BlackRock Investment Institute’s take on the early February stock swoon, including why investors should take the long vie... -
Investment InstituteInvesting after the U.S. tax overhaul
Jan 31, 2018 / By BlackRockThe new year brought a new U.S. tax code. We look at some of the key provisions and their potential impact on the economy and fina... -
ETF Investment StrategyThe case for financials in 2018
Jan 24, 2018 / By Christopher DhanrajThe U.S. ETF Investment Strategy team discusses the financial sector and investment considerations for 2018. Learn why the sector ... -
ETF Investment Strategy2018 around the world A survey of key country...
Jan 24, 2018 / By Christopher DhanrajThe ETF Investment Strategy surveys key risks around the globe including trade policy, geopolitical tensions and reform efforts. -
Asset Class InsightsWill the next $1 billion be harder to achieve...
Jan 18, 2018 / By BlackRockMaryland Capital Management sits down with BlackRock to discuss a few of their growth strategies and how you might be able to leve... -
Asset Class InsightsWhy now for the Dynamic High Income strategy?
Michael Fredericks, Head of Income Investing, talks about the Dynamic High Income strategy as it completed 3-years. Watch video. -
ETF Investment StrategyPotential growth opportunities in healthcare
Nov 8, 2017 / By BlackRockPotential Growth Opportunities in Healthcare. Learn why biotech and managed care industries are two examples where a focus on long... -
ETF Investment StrategyWhat’s next for aerospace & defense?
Nov 8, 2017 / By BlackRockThe aerospace and defense (A&D) industry has captured investors’ attention following President Trump’s election, rising geopolitic... -
Investment InstituteCapital market assumptions
Nov 7, 2017 / By BlackRockVisualize expected returns, volatilities and correlations in four different currencies in our new return assumptions interactive g... -
Market AlertsJapan election: Abe’s convincing win
Oct 22, 2017 / By BlackRockJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s LDP and its coalition partners scored a convincing win that will maintain its large majority ... -
Market AlertsMaking sense of A shares’ addition to the MSC...
Oct 6, 2017 / By BlackRockWhile the immediate market impact of MSCI inclusion of China A-shares may be muted, we believe the long term implications are like... -
Market AlertsGerman election: In Merkel we trust
Oct 6, 2017 / By BlackRockGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has won a fourth term but now faces tricky coalition talks after mainstream parties posted their w... -
Market AlertsAssessing Hurricane Harvey’s impact on munici...
Oct 6, 2017 / By BlackRockDespite widespread devastation from Hurricane Harvey, we believe that there should be little or no long-term credit deterioration. -
Investment InstituteGetting a grip on foreign exchange
How to best handle currencies? We map out our methods of identifying and managing currency risks. -
Investment Institute
The intersection of politics and markets
Populist politics and geopolitical risks are likely here to stay. We delve into the potential implications for economies and marke... -
Workforce and EconomicsChina’s aging challenge
May 30, 2017 / By Xiao CaiweiAs China's life expectancy grows, the retirement age may have to rise. Learn more. -
Investment InstituteFuture of the automotive industry
We examine the future of the automotive industry, and the investment implications for the auto industry and beyond. -
Views and InnovationsExpanding the risk management toolbox
BlackRock embraces innovation to benefit clients. Our Risk & Quantitative Analysis group launched a Behavioral Finance group to su... -
Workforce and EconomicsDemographics are destiny
Mar 23, 2017 / By BlackRockToday we are living through a profound shift in demography that is impacting dimensions of the global economy and how individuals ... -
Savings and InvestingA hybrid proposal to increase employee saving...
Feb 28, 2017 / By BlackRockEmployee retirement savings could be improved by this hybrid solution for 401(k) plans. Read more. -
Investment InstituteChina’s tricky economic transition
The BlackRock Investment Institute looks at China's economic recovery and assesses the opportunities and risks ahead. -
Workforce and EconomicsChanging the culture of retirement
Dec 14, 2016 / By Anders OlausonShould governments, employers, and health care systems change the way they operate to support longer working lives? Read more. -
Workforce and EconomicsRemoving the "mental block"
Nov 21, 2016 / By Steven RobsonBetter and simpler communications can encourage long-term participation in DC plans and—just as important—stop discouraging people... -
Savings and InvestingA safe harbor for retirement income solutions
Nov 11, 2016 / By Kevin HanneyImproved regulation could make lifetime income plans a viable alternative for workers participating in their employers’ qualified ... -
Views and InnovationsTheory and practice
Sep 26, 2016 / By BlackRockThe purpose of retirement investing is to accumulate wealth in order to spend it in the future when we’re no longer working and ou... -
Views and InnovationsTen themes on retirement and longevity
Read ten themes on retirement and longevity from BlackRock and the Global Coalition on Aging's Retirement Round tables. -
Views and InnovationsTheory and practice
At BlackRock, we're always thinking about the next idea—and always looking for ways to turn theory into practice, in ways that hel... -
Savings and InvestingWorking to take longevity risk off the table
Incorporating longevity estimates into individual's portfolio planning will help them to efficiently use their retirement savings ... -
Savings and InvestingOne glidepath doesn’t fit all: are you a trow...
May 19, 2016 / By Claire FinnBlackRock’s Claire Finn explores how trustees and plan sponsors should think about changing their pension schemes to address the p... -
Retirement Income CostA rocky start: Retirement income costs hit in...
In Q1 2016, retirement spending power declined for pre-retiree workers, as measured by the CoRI Retirement Indexes. -
Views and InnovationsHow smart beta can help DC schemes
Smart beta has almost as many definitions as there are people who use the term. Let’s begin, then, by specifying what we at BlackR... -
Views and InnovationsWelcome to the BlackRock Retirement Institute
Welcome to the BlackRock Retirement Institute (BRI), where you’ll gain insights that enable you to take action that helps all of u... -
Workforce and Economics
Maximizing our human capital
May 3, 2016 / By Linda FriedThis wasted potential can be realized if we change our thinking and make some practical changes to bring expectations and workplac... -
Workforce and EconomicsCommunicating trust = Saving more
May 3, 2016 / By Laurie RowleyThe retirement savings industry will not be able to improve outcomes without radically changing its communications, which are crit... -
Savings and InvestingSaving for the future through buying a home
The two largest financial commitments most people ever make are buying a home and saving for retirement. Read David Blumer's idea ... -
Savings and Investing
A private solution for a public good
May 3, 2016 / By Allan PolackEurope has a growing pension gap with half of EU’s population without financial savings. Allan Polack discusses the implications a... -
Savings and InvestingA new income-generating option for DC plans
To ensure participants of DC plans have a steady income during retirement, encourage plan sponsors to offer managed payout funds o... -
Savings and Investing
Very little, very often!
May 3, 2016 / By Dawid Konotey-AhuluSocietal disruption of conventional ageing and retirement will only be achieved when the Nation, as a whole, saves for later life ...
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