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RetireOne, Midland National Announce Constance Enhancements to Bring Portfolio Income Insurance Solution to All Fee-Based Financial Advisors

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

RetireOne , the leading platform for fee-based insurance solutions, and Midland National Life Insurance Company (Midland National), today roll out a number of enhancements to Constance a unique, zero-commission portfolio income insurance solution designed expressly for RIAs.

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  • RetireOne , the leading platform for fee-based insurance solutions, and Midland National Life Insurance Company (Midland National), today roll out a number of enhancements to Constance a unique, zero-commission portfolio income insurance solution designed expressly for RIAs.
  • Serving over 1,000 RIAs and fee-based advisors since 2011, RetireOne is the leading, independent platform for fee-based insurance solutions.
  • For more than 115 years, Midland National Life Insurance Company (Midland National) has been an industry leader, crediting the companys strength to its commitment to stability, innovation, and dedicated customer service.
  • Founded as Dakota Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1906, Midland National has protected families and preserved legacies for generations.

BlackRock® Canada Announces Final May Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA

Key Points: 
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
  • iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
  • Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs.

BlackRock Projects Global Bond ETF Assets to Reach $5 Trillion by 2030

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Despite the most challenging fixed income market in decades, BlackRock projects that global bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) assets under management (AUM) will triple to $5 trillion by 2030.1

Key Points: 
  • Despite the most challenging fixed income market in decades, BlackRock projects that global bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) assets under management (AUM) will triple to $5 trillion by 2030.1
    The extreme market volatility in the early days of the pandemic reinforced the versatility of bond ETFs.
  • Bond ETFs have overcome many tests, and they have become the catalyst of a more modern, more digital and more transparent bond market.
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    Catalysts for modernizing bond markets: Market structure changes amid the 2008-2009 global financial crisis prompted the first wave of bond ETF adoption.
  • 6 S&P Global Intelligence, BlackRock analysis of fillings with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

BlackRock® Canada Announces May Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA

Key Points: 
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
  • iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
  • Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs.

Former BlackRock Lawyer Joins Wahed to Strengthen Global Legal Team

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

NEW YORK and LONDON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wahed Inc. (Wahed), a global Islamic fintech company, has just announced the appointment of former BlackRock lawyer, Shahan Jamil, as Deputy General Counsel based in London.

Key Points: 
  • Shahan joins Wahed from BlackRock, where he served most recently as a consultant lawyer supporting the iShares ETF business.
  • He had previously worked at BlackRock for a decade between 2006 to 2016, leaving as a Director in the Funds Legal Team.
  • Prior to his second stint at BlackRock, Shahan served as Deputy Head of EMEA Legal and Associate General Counsel at Legg Mason Global Asset Management (acquired by Franklin Templeton) and as Senior Legal Counsel at HSBC Global Asset Management.
  • Musa Abdul-Basser, Chief Legal Officer & Global General Counsel at Wahed said, "Shahan brings over 15 years worth of in-house legal experience working in senior legal roles.

BlackRock Identifies Three Permanent Transformations Unlocking Exponential Growth Opportunities 

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

BlackRock has a long history in thematic investing, launching one of the worlds first active thematic mutual funds in Europe in 2001.

Key Points: 
  • BlackRock has a long history in thematic investing, launching one of the worlds first active thematic mutual funds in Europe in 2001.
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • The iShares and BlackRock Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, BlackRock).
  • iSHARES and BLACKROCK are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere.

BlackRock® Canada Announces Final April Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF

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Monday, April 25, 2022

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA

Key Points: 
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
  • iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
  • Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs.

MyInvestor positions itself as one of the largest European fintechs in terms of volume, reaching 2 billion in volume

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Furthermore, the balance for fee-free remunerated accounts stands at 537 million, while the volume represented by mortgages and loans comes to 388 million euros.

Key Points: 
  • Furthermore, the balance for fee-free remunerated accounts stands at 537 million, while the volume represented by mortgages and loans comes to 388 million euros.
  • These figures have positioned it as one of the largest European fintechs in terms of both growth over the last year and volume.
  • MyInvestor has also been the first player to offer Lombard loans to invest in their products at a very competitive price.
  • MyInvestor democratises investment solutions, as this is a service that has been traditionally targeted to private banking clients.

MyInvestor positions itself as one of the largest European fintechs in terms of volume, reaching 2 billion in volume

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Furthermore, the balance for fee-free remunerated accounts stands at 537 million, while the volume represented by mortgages and loans comes to 388 million euros.

Key Points: 
  • Furthermore, the balance for fee-free remunerated accounts stands at 537 million, while the volume represented by mortgages and loans comes to 388 million euros.
  • These figures have positioned it as one of the largest European fintechs in terms of both growth over the last year and volume.
  • MyInvestor has also been the first player to offer Lombard loans to invest in their products at a very competitive price.
  • MyInvestor democratises investment solutions, as this is a service that has been traditionally targeted to private banking clients.

BlackRock® Canada Announces April Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA

Key Points: 
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
  • iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
  • Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs.