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BlackRock is one of the world’s largest asset management firms, founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York City. It manages investments for institutions, governments, and individual investors across a wide range of asset classes, including stocks, bonds, real estate, and alternative investments. BlackRock is best known for its iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and for using advanced risk-management technology, notably its Aladdin platform, to support investment decisions. The firm plays a significant role in global financial markets due to the scale of assets it oversees and its influence on investment trends and corporate governance.
BlackRock on TikTok: How Financial Firms are Targeting the Next Generation of Investors
Financial services firms looking to familiarize Gen Z with their brands (and their expertise) are turning to the youth-focused social media juggernaut
BlackRock’s Fink Defends ESG Agenda, Says It’s Not ‘Woke’
'The tectonic shift towards sustainable investing is still accelerating'
BlackRock Adds Annuity Product to Meet Participant Demand
Five plans opt in to have guaranteed income solution as default investment option in retirement plans
The Active Equation: When and How to Outperform for Retirement Plan Participants
It's an evergreen debate: whether to include active or index investment strategies in a retirement plan menu in order to offer participants the best possibility of long-term returns. Sponsored by BlackRock
Demand Growing for Guaranteed Income Solutions in 401ks: BlackRock
The SECURE Act cracked open the door to annuities being more widely available in retirement plans, and now,…
Does ESG-Based Proxy Voting Matter? Just Ask ExxonMobil
In unlikely development, small hedge fund Engine No. 1 gets help from BlackRock to land seats on ExxonMobil board in proxy vote Wednesday.
First-Ever ESG Option Available in a Fixed Index Annuity
ESG Fixed Index Annuity offers sustainable investing with growth potential through BlackRock, RetireOne, and Midland National.
These 3 Takeaways from the BlackRock Savings Summit are Driving the Future of Retirement
The events of 2020 have exposed pre-existing fault lines in the U.S. savings system, from emergency savings to longer-term goals like saving for retirement. Article provided by BlackRock
3 Ways Advisors are Using Data to Prioritize Plan Changes
Over the last decade, the retirement industry has witnessed the significant impact of strategic plan design on participant outcomes. A growing body of research shows the benefits of features like auto-escalation, auto-enrollment and more, but how do plan sponsors decide which levers… Article Presented By: BlackRock
ESG’s Resilience in Pandemic Panic
BlackRock is all in with ESG and sustainable investing, with CEO Larry Fink’s relative success in convincing investors…