Who we are

Bringing financial well-being to the most important economies of all

For us, it’s always been about contributing to a more resilient economy that benefits more people.

Empowering investors to make better, safer decisions. And advocating for a financial system that is more inclusive and sustainable for all stakeholders.

We’re an investment manager, and we help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives.

What we do

BlackRock is trusted to manage more money than any other investment manager in the world, helping millions of people and the world’s biggest institutions and governments reach their investing goals.

We challenge businesses to reach higher standards by leading with purpose and promoting policies and practices that support long-term value creation. We use technology to think beyond what’s possible and bring greater transparency to investing while democratising access.

Our promise to our clients is to deliver products and services that provide clarity on the financial markets to help influence better investments decisions. That’s why investors of all kinds come to us for help.

BlackRock: About Us
Since our founding more than 30 years ago, we have built a resilient and diverse global asset management and technology firm in the service of all our stakeholders. Learn how we’re investing for the future.

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The facts

We started with 8 people in a room. Today, we have 3,300 people in the UK alone.
We have more than 19,000 employees in 35+ different countries who speak over 80 languages.
BlackRock makes its Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange on October 1st 1999, for $14 a share.
In 2019 BlackRock further focuses its role in the retirement crisis, launching BlackRock Retirement Solutions Group.

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