BlackRock, Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. is the world's largest asset manager, providing investment, advisory, and risk management solutions to clients globally. It offers a diverse range of products, including single-asset and multi-asset portfolios, with a strong emphasis on equity strategies, fixed income, multi-asset classes, money market funds, and alternatives. Passive strategies, particularly through its leading iShares exchange-traded fund platform, dominate its long-term assets under management, supplemented by active management approaches. BlackRock serves a broad client base, with institutional investors comprising the majority, alongside individual and retirement savers across more than 100 countries. Its geographic diversity includes significant assets from investors outside the US and Canada. The firm also provides sophisticated risk analytics via its Aladdin platform, enabling comprehensive portfolio management and oversight for institutions worldwide. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York, BlackRock plays a pivotal role in global capital markets by facilitating efficient allocation of capital across public and private markets.