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Assets managed by BlackRock shot up to $11.48 trillion in the third quarter, compared with $9.10 trillion a year earlier and $10.65 trillion in the second quarter

BlackRock's assets hit record $11.5 trillion

BlackRock's assets under management hit a record high for the third quarter in a row, helped by surging inflows to the company's exchange-traded funds and a searing equity rally that boosted the value of its clients' investments.

Business • 11 Oct 24

Russia to curb foreign investors exiting assets

Russia will impose temporary curbs on foreign investors seeking to exit Russian assets to ensure they take a considered decision not one driven by political pressure, the prime minister said today, as Moscow responds to Western sanctions.

Business • 01 Mar 22

Credit Unions' average arrears fell from 18% of total loans in 2011 to 10% in 2016

Credit Unions' assets up by €2 billion in 2016

Credit unions' assets have increased to €16 billion in 2016 from €14 billion in 2011, according to new research from the Central Bank.

Business • 24 Feb 17

The allegations, which focus on the months leading up to the 2008 crisis, are at the heart of a £4 billion (€4.66 billion) lawsuit brought by thousands of RBS's investors

RBS bosses allegedly blocked asset markdowns

Bosses at Ulster Bank's parent company, Royal Bank of Scotland, avoided re-pricing assets on the eve of the 2008 financial crisis over fears of endangering bonuses, court documents allege.

Business • 16 Nov 16

Axa said it is doing its 'share to support the efforts of governments around the world'

AXA to sell €1.8 billion of tobacco assets

French insurer AXA plans to stop investing in the tobacco industry, citing the impact of smoking on public health, and said it plans to sell its €1.8 billion of assets in the sector.

Business • 23 May 16

The Central Bank said it generated a profit of €2.24 billion for last year

Central Bank to take submissions on mortgage rules

The Central Bank has said that it will invite public submissions on its review of mortgage lending rules, as it reports profits of €2.24 billion for last year.

Business • 27 Apr 16

Rabobank is refocusing on its roots in agricultural lending and will reduce mortgage and commercial lending

Rabobank to cut 9,000 global jobs and cut assets

Dutch co-operative bank Rabobank has said it plans to lay off nearly a fifth of its workforce to boost profit and prepare for tougher European banking guidelines.

Business • 10 Dec 15

The deal is for Diageo's US-based Chateau and Estate Wines and the UK-based Percy Fox businesses

Diageo sells US, UK wine interests for $552m

Drinks group Diageo has agreed the $552m sale of its major wine interests to Treasury Wine Estates, as part of its drive to shed non-core assets.

Business • 14 Oct 15

Glencore said last week it would slash its zinc output by a third

Glencore may sell some Australia, Chile assets

Glencore said it would announce the proposed sale of some assets in Australia and Chile, in the latest move to slash its debt pile.

Business • 12 Oct 15

Vodafone ends Liberty Global merger speculation

Vodafone says in talks with Liberty on asset swaps

Vodafone said it was considering an exchange of selected assets with Liberty Global, putting an end to speculation that a merger between the two companies was on the cards.

Business • 05 Jun 15

Co-op Bank is trying to recover from a near collapse in 2013

Co-op Bank sees more job cuts after 2014 loss

Britain's Co-operative Bank will close 57 more branches this year and more in the future under a turnaround plan that saw it cut 15% of its staff last year and make a loss of £264m.

Business • 27 Mar 15

The buildings material provider could buy some of the assets Holcim and Lafarge are planning to sell

CRH in talks with Lafarge and Holcim about assets

CRH has confirmed that it is in discussions with construction companies Lafarge and Holcim about it acquiring some of the firms’ assets.

Business • 22 Jan 15

BHP Billiton set to demerge its aluminium, manganese and nickel assets?

BHP Billiton set to spin off unwanted assets

Diversified mining company BHP Billiton today declared its preference for a demerger of its aluminium, manganese and nickel assets.

Business • 15 Aug 14

Dublin's Convention Centre first opened in September 2010

Convention Centre assets set to be sold

A number of assets relating to Dublin’s Convention Centre are to be sold, including a contract to operate the venue until 2035.

Business • 31 Jul 14

NAMA chairman Frank Daly and CEO Brendan McDonagh before PAC today

NAMA bosses brief PAC on annual report

NAMA CEO Brendan McDonagh has told the Public Accounts Committee that the agency had an operating profit for 2013 before impairment of €1.2 billion, a 45% increase on 2012.

Business • 29 May 14

Shell's earnings before tax fell to $16.37 billion last year from $26.7 billion in 2012

Energy giant Shell posts sliding 2013 profits

Royal Dutch Shell today posted a 39% slump in annual net profits, two weeks after shocking the market with a profit warning.

Business • 30 Jan 14

Morgan Stanley has been working to reduce its risk-weighted assets to below $200 billion by 2016

Legal bills push Morgan Stanley's profits down

Morgan Stanley rolled forward its plan to reduce its risky assets as the Wall Street bank focuses on generating a higher return on equity, a measure where it lags its rivals.

Business • 17 Jan 14