Blackrock
Headquarters:
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
Employees: 5,500
CEO: Laurence Fink
Website: http://www.blackrock.com
Stock Symbol:
BLK
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BlackRock is one of the largest publicly
traded investment management firms in the United States with
$1.3 trillion in assets under management across equity, fixed
income, cash management, alternative investment and
real estate strategies as of December 31, 2007.
BlackRock manages assets on behalf of institutional
and individual investors worldwide through a variety of equity,
fixed income, liquidity and alternative investment products.
In addition, BlackRock provides risk management, investment system
outsourcing, and financial advisory services to a wide array
of institutional investors and financial institutions.
The firm's client base includes corporate,
public, and Taft-Hartley pension plans, insurance companies,
mutual funds, endowments, foundations, nuclear decommissioning
trusts, corporations, banks, and individuals worldwide.
BlackRock is a truly global enterprise.
It serves clients in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Japan,
Australia and the Middle East. Headquartered in New York, the
firm maintains offices in 19 countries around the world. Over
one-third of our total assets are managed on behalf of non-U.S.
investors, and nearly one-third of our employees live and work
outside of the United States.
BlackRock is independent in ownership and
governance, with no single majority stockholder and a majority
of independent directors. In terms of equity ownership, Merrill
Lynch's stake is approximately 49%, while The PNC Financial Services
Group retains an interest of about 34%; the remaining 17% is
held by BlackRock employees and public shareholders.
In 2007, Blackrock had total revenue of
$4.8 billion and net income of $995.2 million.
Recognized as one of the world's leading
asset managers, BlackRock has grown from a boutique investment
management firm founded in 1988 to an established investment
advisor and a premier provider of risk management and advisory
services.
Benefits
As part of its comprehensive benefits package,
BlackRock offers tuition reimbursement for professional development.
Other attractive features include flexible healthcare options,
financial services, and retirement benefits.
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