BlackRock is the world's largest asset management firm, trusted by governments, organizations, enterprises, and individual investors around the world. Larry Fink and a team of financial professionals founded the firm in 1988, with a strong focus on risk management and fixed income investing. BlackRock is also the parent company of iShares, one of the most well-known ETF brands in the world.
Key Features:
- Owner of iShares, one of the largest ETF platforms, with over 400 ETF products.
- Developer of the risk management and investment software Aladdin.
- Significant presence in private markets, alternatives, and institutional investing.
- Active expansion into cryptocurrency, blockchain, and tokenized financial products.
- The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), one of the most rapidly rising cryptocurrency ETFs, has been launched.
- Serves governments, pension funds, companies, and individual investors.
- Industry expert in sustainable investing, ESG strategies, and financial innovation.