BlackRock

Asset Management · Financial Technology

BlackRock is a global investment manager serving institutional and retail clients. Its offerings span index and active strategies, iShares exchange-traded funds, cash management, alternatives and private-market investments across infrastructure, real estate and private credit.

The company earns base management fees tied mainly to assets under management, performance fees on certain mandates, and revenue from technology subscriptions, securities lending, distribution and advisory services. Aladdin supports portfolio management, trading, operations and risk functions for asset managers, banks, insurers, pension funds and other institutions. The 2025 acquisitions of HPS Investment Partners and Preqin expanded BlackRock’s private-credit and private-markets data capabilities.