Group 1 - BlackRock's stake in Li Ning increased from 4.67% to 5.27% as of September 2 [1]

Group 1: Investment Actions - Dutch pension fund PFZW has divested $17 billion from BlackRock due to ESG and climate risk considerations[1] - The withdrawal was initiated by a coalition of local pension beneficiaries advocating for a decoupling of European pensions from U.S. asset managers[2] - Other European pension funds, such as the UK People's Pension and Denmark's AkademikerPension, have also withdrawn funds from U.S. asset managers this year, indicating a trend[2] Group 2: Market Implications - The divestment from BlackRock reflects increasing transatlantic ESG tensions, suggesting that European pension funds may continue to withdraw from U.S. asset managers in the short to medium term[1][3] - The "Break with BlackRock" movement is gaining traction, with over 2,500 pension beneficiaries pressuring Dutch pension funds to divest from BlackRock[3] - BlackRock has warned that public pension investments are becoming overly politicized, which could impact their operations and investment strategies[3][15] Group 3: Risk Factors - Geopolitical changes between the U.S. and Europe may lead to shifts in ESG regulations, further straining transatlantic relations[3][18] - The political polarization in the U.S. is affecting pension fund management, with both parties exerting pressure on asset managers to align with their respective agendas[3][15] - Market sentiment and investor preferences are volatile, posing risks to ESG investments and potentially leading to capital withdrawals[3][18]

花旗集团将委托贝莱德公司帮助管理数百亿美元的客户投资，此举将使得花旗关闭内部仅存的资产管理 部门，并将财富部门的更多服务进行外包。 两家公司周四宣布，在新的合作协议中，贝莱德将管理该行数千名最富有客户的资产，这些客户目前在 花旗投资管理开户。贝莱德目前已管理着花旗集团6350亿美元客户投资中的一部分，此次将接管花旗仍 自行管理的剩余800亿美元。 "我们无法独自将这个平台扩大一倍，这远不如我们与贝莱德合作那么强大。"花旗集团财富管理业务主 管Andy Sieg采访时说道，"我们让世界上最全球化的银行与全球领先的资产管理公司合作，来实现这一 目标。" 花旗投资管理是其财富管理业务的一部分，虽然该部门将继续存在，但花旗最后的自营资产管理业务和 一些投资组合经理将转投贝莱德。据花旗集团发言人Mark Costiglio，将有不到100名员工转投贝莱德。 根据协议，贝莱德将获得管理费，而花旗集团将保留为客户提供咨询服务的费用。客户将在未来几个月 内收到变更通知。新安排预计将于年底前完成。 这是花旗集团精简财富管理业务的关键一步。该业务已将重点转向大众富裕阶层，并力争从富裕人士手 中抢占更多份额。这是首席执行官Jane ...

Group 1 - Citi Wealth has selected BlackRock to manage approximately $80 billion in assets for its clients, enhancing its portfolio offerings [2][3] - The collaboration aims to combine Citi's relationship-driven advice with BlackRock's investment expertise and technology [3][4] - BlackRock will implement a variety of investment strategies, including core, opportunistic, thematic, equities, fixed income, and multi-asset class strategies [3] Group 2 - Citi has adopted BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth technology platform to support its private bankers and investment professionals with advanced risk and portfolio management capabilities [4] - The announcement coincided with Merrill and Bank of America's launch of a private market program targeting ultra-high-net-worth clients [5] - Recent research indicates a shift among higher-income Americans towards reactive financial management, with 52% of individuals earning $100,000 or more now identifying as "reactors" [6][7]

Partnerships & Asset Management - Goldman Sachs 与 T Rowe Price 合作，旨在获取退休资产 [1] - Citigroup 将 800 亿美元资产交给 BlackRock 管理 [1] Mergers & Acquisitions - 行业预计并购活动可能创下纪录 [1]

（文章来源：新华社） 荷兰PFZW基金3日宣布从美国贝莱德公司撤资约140亿欧元。作为欧洲最大规模养老基金之一，PFZW 基金为超过300万名荷兰医护人员管理总额超过2480亿欧元的资产。据PFZW声明，它将终止与全球最 大资产管理公司贝莱德的一份重大合约，并对所持数千家企业股票作清仓处理。 ...

格隆汇9月4日｜花旗集团正将旗下数百亿美元客户投资委托给贝莱德管理，此举将关闭其最后一个仍在 运营的内部资产管理平台，并进一步将其财富管理部门的产品外包。两家公司表示，在这项新合作中， 贝莱德将接管目前由花旗投资管理公司管理的数千名高净值客户的资产。贝莱德此前已管理着花旗6350 亿美元客户资产中的一部分，而此次将接手花旗此前仍自行管理的最后800亿美元资产。花旗财富业务 主管安迪·西格表示，"我们自身并不具备将这一平台规模扩大一倍的实力，也无法达到跟贝莱德一起合 作所能实现的水平，现在是全球最国际化的银行，与全球领先的资管公司联手，共同推动这一变革。" ...

Core Insights - BlackRock has deposited 33,884 ETH into Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $148.6 million [1] Group 1 - The transaction indicates BlackRock's continued interest in cryptocurrency investments [1] - The amount of ETH deposited reflects a significant investment strategy by BlackRock in the digital asset space [1]

Group 1 - BlackRock's stake in Haier Smart Home increased from 6.85% to 7.06% as of August 29 [1]

The iShares Bitcoin Trust could soar in the years ahead as more asset managers and companies buy Bitcoin.In the second quarter, the hedge fund billionaires listed below added to their positions in the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT 1.23%), an exchange-traded fund (ETF) issued by BlackRock designed to track the spot price of Bitcoin (BTC -0.29%).Israel Englander of Millennium Management added 3.8 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust, increasing his stake 22%. The BlackRock ETF ranks among his top-15 hold ...