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    Default BlackRock Buys Barclays Global Investment (BGI)

    British bank Barclays confirmed on Friday that it had agreed to sell its BGI investment arm to U.S. firm BlackRock for $13.5 billion, creating the world's biggest asset manager.

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    How will new management impact TSP funds?


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    BlackRock (BLK) NewsBite - S&P Downgrades BLK's Credit Rating

    Friday, June 12, 2009 11:47 AM EDT
    BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) opened at $179.60. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $170.21 and a high of $180.00. BLK is now trading at $171.99, down $10.61 (-5.81%). Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $88.91 to a high of $249.37. Standard & Poor's lowered its rating on BLK's counterparty credit to 'A+/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' this morning, citing concerns about the company's refinancing and integration risks after it acquired BGI from Barclays PLC (BCS). Technical indicators for the stock are bearish and S&P gives BLK a negative 2 STARS (out of 5) sell ranking.
    http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com/articles/890756
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    Default Re: BlackRock Buys Barclays Global Investment (BGI)

    Quote Originally Posted by EW_ret View Post
    How will new management impact TSP funds?
    They'll try and squeeze their cut too....you watch!
    THIS IS WHERE I WOULD PUT SOMETHING TO REPRESENT MY THINKING, BUT THEN THEY SHOW UP!
    Tracker =
    Check my position

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    More FV manipulation?

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