BlackRock

World's largest investment management firm

BlackRock is a US global investment management corporation based in New York City. The company was founded in 1988, initially as a risk management and fixed income institutional asset manager, and has $6.3trn in assets under management (as of 30 June 2018).

BlackRock operates globally with 70 offices in 30 countries and clients in 100 countries. In 2000, it launched its risk management division BlackRock Solutions. Nine years later, it aquired Barclays Global Investors. It also owns the iShares range of ETFs.

Funds

BlackRock announces new MyMap income fund

New select income fund extends MyMap range

22 September 2021 • 1 min read

Technology

Is the future of blockchain Irish?

Country is in a unique position

17 September 2021 • 4 min read

Equities

HNW investors' demand driving private equity growth

HNWIs becoming more sophisticated

15 September 2021 • 4 min read

ESG

From acorns to oaks: Key questions remain for green bonds

A growing market

08 September 2021 • 3 min read

ESG

FRC announces 125 'successful' signatories to new UK Stewardship Code as one-third of applicants fail to make list

Received 189 applications, 147 from asset managers

06 September 2021 • 2 min read

ESG

18% increase in shareholder pay opposition - reports

Spanish company contests almost double

02 September 2021 • 1 min read

Funds

BlackRock launches ESG version of iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF

Cites 'strong' investor demand

31 August 2021 • 1 min read

Equities

BlackRock Investment Institute considers China as separate from other EMs for first time

One of key themes in its 2021 mid-year outlook

17 August 2021 • 2 min read

ETFs

US equity out of favour as ETP inflows drop to 2021 low

Sustainable, tech and fixed income set record highs

11 August 2021 • 1 min read

Funds

Pridham Report: BlackRock attracts the highest level of gross fund sales

LGIM second for retail sales

06 August 2021 • 2 min read