TOKYO -- BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is ramping up its pension business in Japan with six outsourcing investment deals with NEC and other companies to handle a total of 2.5 trillion yen ($16.7 billion) in assets.
Goldman Sachs affiliate also eyes larger share as outsourcing demand grows

BlackRock will manage pension funds for NEC and other Japanese companies. © Reuters
TOKYO -- BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is ramping up its pension business in Japan with six outsourcing investment deals with NEC and other companies to handle a total of 2.5 trillion yen ($16.7 billion) in assets.