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BlackRock secures $5 billion deal to open new firm in Saudi Arabia

The world’s biggest money manager will run an outpost backed by the Public Investment Fund with the aim of attracting cash from foreign investors

Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock (Getty Images)

BlackRock has secured a deal with Saudi Arabia to introduce a multi-class investment firm in the kingdom with a $5 billion anchor investment from the Public Investment Fund.

The world’s biggest money manager will open BlackRock Riyadh...