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.

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13 October 2023 • 5 min read

Business roles

Gravis appoints CIO for direct investing business

Anthony Curl joins

09 October 2023 • 1 min read

Unit trusts/OEICs

Liontrust UK Equity fund loses Square Mile A rating amid de Uphaugh and Fields retirement

Management style ‘will be lost’

05 October 2023 • 4 min read

ETFs

Lloyds Bank and BlackRock partner to offer retail access to select ETFs

ETF Quicklist

03 October 2023 • 1 min read

People moves

James de Uphaugh to retire after 36-year career

Imran Sattar takes on Edinburgh trust

03 October 2023 • 2 min read

People moves

BlackRock adds Alexandra Dangoor to Greater Europe trust management

Co-manager alongside Stefan Gries

28 September 2023 • 1 min read

ETFs

Robeco poaches ETF chief from Fidelity International to lead platform launch

Nick King joins

25 September 2023 • 1 min read

Alternatives

BlackRock joins AllFunds private markets wealth distribution programme

Allfunds Private Partners

19 September 2023 • 1 min read

Companies

BlackRock tiered fund pricing structure divides opinion

Described as 'mere window dressing'

13 September 2023 • 3 min read

Unit trusts/OEICs

BlackRock dominates UK fund flows in July

Monthly fund flows analysis by Numis

12 September 2023 • 3 min read