BlackRock takes over £21.5bn British Airways pension pot

BlackRock takes over £21.5bn British Airways pension pot

British Airways has appointed BlackRock to manage £21.5bn of its pension schemes’ assets, covering two of the UK’s largest defined benefit schemes. BlackRock will manage assets within the Airways Pension Scheme and the New Airways Pension Scheme, which serve more than...
Private-equity groups on diverging paths with post-pandemic bets

Private-equity groups on diverging paths with post-pandemic bets

Private-capital groups built up sharply different portfolios before and during the pandemic, putting billions of dollars to work. The reopening of the economy from the pandemic is setting up a contest between the most powerful investment firms on Wall Street. ...
Uruguay’s DLocal valued at nearly $9 billion in Nasdaq debut

Uruguay’s DLocal valued at nearly $9 billion in Nasdaq debut

Shares of DLocal Ltd jumped nearly 48% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, giving the Uruguayan cross-border payments firm a market capitalization of about $9 billion. The company’s stock opened at $31, compared with the initial public offering price (IPO) of $21....