BlackRock Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
40 E 52nd St., New York, NY 10022-5911, United States
(212)810-5300, http://www.blackrock.com

Primary SIC: Security Brokers And Dealers, Primary NAICS: Securities Brokerage
Description: BlackRock Inc. was founded in 1988. As of December 2008, it was one of the largest publicly traded investment management firms in the U.S. Its five major categories of products and services are Equity and Balanced, Cash Management, Fixed Income, Alternatives and BlackRock Solutions and Advisory. The company manages a range of equity strategies across the risk/return spectrum, including global and regional portfolios; value, growth and core mandates; large, mid and small cap strategies; and selected sector funds. The company's cash management activities are primarily conducted on behalf of U.S. investors. The company offers an array of fixed income products across currencies, sectors and maturities, with the ability to tailor portfolios to client needs. The company's alternative investment capabilities include real estate equity and debt; hedge fund, private equity and real asset funds; single-strategy hedge funds, and distressed, opportunistic and other absolute return strategies. BlackRock Solutions' core product is its Aladdin investment platform and associated risk analytics and advisory services. In 2008, the company acquired Impact Investing, a provider of equity portfolio management, visualization and analytical software. In 2007, it acquired Quellos Group LLC. The company serves clients in over 60 countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Japan. More

Finance: Provider of global investment management and risk management products.