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More Insurers Boost Their Cash Holdings as Credit Worries Build: BlackRock

Insurers expect to slow purchases of high-grade corporate debt and hold more cash over the next two years, potentially squeezing already low returns, BlackRock Inc. said. "Cash balances are ticking ...

BlackRock Warns Over ‘Major Risks’ of Scottish Independence

BlackRock Inc., the world's largest money manager, warned that Scottish independence would bring about "major uncertainties, costs and risks" in Britain, becoming the latest company to join the ...

BlackRock Agreement with New York AG Ends Analyst Survey Program

BlackRock Inc., the world's largest asset manager, agreed to end its analyst survey program worldwide, as part of an agreement reached Wednesday with the New York Attorney General's office. The ...

Insurers Shift Bets With Uncertainty Over Fed Tapering: BlackRock

BlackRock Inc., the world's largest asset manager, said uncertainty about when the Federal Reserve will begin to slow its monthly bond purchases undermined insurers' confidence about investing in ...

PwC to Build Insurer Risk Group After Hiring Essert

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's Henry Essert is building a group that consults with insurance companies on risk management as regulatory scrutiny intensifies, after joining the firm from BlackRock Inc. ...