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BlackRock cuts exposure to Australian shares citing their poor value

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has cut its exposure to the Australian sharemarket, the latest in a growing list of investment giants fleeing local stocks in favour of more attractive opportunities offshore.

The firm, which manages more than $US11.6 trillion ($18.4 trillion) in funds, told advisors on Friday that its multi-asset division – which invests across a range of asset classes – had lowered its allocation to Australian equities.

Source: https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/blackrock-cuts-exposure-to-australian-shares-citing-their-poor-value-20250310-p5lic4