May 23, 2013
(Random Roger's Big Picture,
4/29/13)
We bought Blackrock (BLK) for most large accounts last Thursday. We have obviously been underweight US financials for years and while we are in no hurry to make a meaningful commitment to US banks there are other...(read more)
(Jutia Group,
4/1/13)
On March 13, 2013, Fidelity Investments and BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)announced changes to their long-term strategic alliance. Thisincludes expanding the quantity of no-commission iShares ETFs from...(read more)
(Random Roger's Big Picture,
3/26/13)
The Cyprus resolution is taking shape as it looks like accounts with balances greater than €100,000 will be subject to a 30% hit to go toward meeting the requirements of the bailout. This news...(read more)
Barclays (BCS) Company Overview
Barclays plc (NYSE:BCS) (LON:BARC) is a London-based global money center bank.[1] Barclays makes money by lending money to individuals and institutions at a rate above its cost to borrow. It also makes money by advising and running the investments of larger institutions. It has a strong presence in the U.K. retail and commercial banking industries, and has focused on expanding its operations to emerging markets such as India, China, and the Middle East. Barclays reported £31,440 million in Net Income for full year 2010[2]
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