BlackRock
Introduction to BlackRock BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with $10 trillion in assets under management as of 2022. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York City, BlackRock provides investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients worldwide. BlackRock was founded in 1988 by Larry Fink, Robert Kapito, Susan Wagner, Barbara Novick, Ben Golub, Hugh Frater, Ralph Schlosstein, and Keith Anderson. Fink serves as chairman and CEO, while Kapito is president. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, BlackRock grew rapidly into the world’s largest investment manager. As the largest asset manager, BlackRock wields tremendous influence over the global financial system. The firm invests on behalf of pension funds, endowments, foundations, corporations, governments, and individuals in virtually every asset class, from stocks and bonds to real estate and infrastructure. With its scale and reach, BlackRock aims to deliver strong