BlackRock is one of the worlds leading asset management

rms and premier provider of investment management, risk

management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and
retail clients worldwide.
Client-Driven Investment Solutions
BlackRocks investment approach is based on our conviction that we can combine
our market insights, proprietary technology, culture of teamwork and information
sharing, analytical rigour and focus on risk management into an ability to deliver
performance in todays market environments. Our reach is broad, but our purpose is
focused to consistently add value for our clients within a risk-controlled process.
Our clients look to BlackRock to provide quality investment solutions that cover the
majority of investable markets across a variety of investment styles and targeting
a range of performance objectives. BlackRock offers a wide variety of creative
solutions and product structures to meet the needs of our clients, including
institutional and individual separate accounts, mutual funds, the industry-leading
iShares

(exchange-traded funds) and other pooled investment vehicles.

An Independent, Fiduciary Culture
Our commitment to investment excellence is anchored in a shared culture that
always places a clients interests rst, from retail investors to the worlds largest
institutions. We act always as a duciary for our clients, managing assets on
behalf of them and not trading on the rms own account. BlackRock is a fully
independent rm with no majority shareholders and with a majority of independent
board members.
BlackRock serves a broad range of clients around the globe. Our client base includes
corporate, public, union and industry pension plans; governments; insurance
companies; third-party mutual funds; endowments; foundations; charities;
corporations; ofcial institutions; sovereign wealth funds; banks; nancial
professionals; and individuals worldwide.
Global Perspective and Presence
BlackRock is a truly global rm that combines the benets of worldwide reach with
local service and relationships. We have a major presence in key global markets,
which gives us greater insight into increasingly interconnected nancial markets.
Headquartered in New York City, the rm employs approximately 11,500 talented
professionals and maintains a major presence in key global markets with ofces in
30 countries around the world.
As at 31 March 2014, BlackRocks assets under management totalled US$4.401
trillion. BlackRock offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clients
needs, including active, enhanced and index strategies across markets and asset
classes. Through BlackRock Solutions

the natural evolution of our long-standing

investment in developing sophisticated and highly integrated systems we offer
risk management, strategic advisory and enterprise investment system services to a
broad base of institutional investors.
BlackRocks Global Ofces
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Joint venture
Company
Overview
North America
Atlanta
Bloomeld Hills
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dallas
Durham
East Wenatchee
Houston
Jacksonville
Jersey City
La Jolla
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Montreal
New York
Newport Beach
Palm Beach
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Princeton
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Toronto
Washington DC
Wilmington
Europe and Middle East
Amsterdam
Brussels
Copenhagen
Dubai
Edinburgh
Frankfurt
Geneva
Isle of Man
Jersey
London
Luxembourg
Madrid
Milan
Munich
Paris
Peterborough
Stockholm
Vienna
Warsaw
Zurich
Asia Pacic
Beijing
Gurgaon
Hong Kong
Mumbai
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Seoul
Brisbane
Melbourne
Shanghai
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Singapore
Taipei
Tokyo
Sydney
Latin America
Mexico City
Santiago
So Paulo
1995
Merged with PNC, offered common
vision and fund platform
1999
IPO (NYSE: BLK) Broad employee ownership
1998
Integrated equity, xed income, liquidity and
mutual funds under the BlackRock name
2005
State Street Research
and Management acquisition
2008
Launched Financial Markets
Advisory Business
2009
Merger of BlackRock and BGI
2012
Acquired
Claymore
Investments, Inc.
2000
Launched BlackRock Solutions
1988
BlackRock founded
2006
Merger of BlackRock and MLIM
Year
2007
Quellos Group, LLC acquisition
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2013
Acquired Credit Suisses ETF business
and real estate rm MGPA
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4,401
Assets Under Management
(US$ Billion)
BlackRock History
1988 BlackRock founded
1995 Afliated with PNC to be its xed income
investment manager
1996 Assumed responsibility for PNCs open-end mutual
funds
1998 Integrated equity, xed income, liquidity, and
mutual funds under BlackRock name
1999 Initial public offering (NYSE: BLK), with PNC as
majority shareholder
2000 Launched BlackRock Solutions

for risk
management and technology services
2005 Acquired State Street Research and Management
and SSR Realty
BlackRock at a Glance
Assets under management: US$4.401 trillion Client base: Clients in over 100 countries
Number of investment funds: Over 1,000 Employees: approximately 11,500
Global ofces: in 30 countries and more than 60 cities Number of websites: 40, in 17 languages
BlackRock Historical Perspective
All data is as of 31 March 2014 unless otherwise stated, and is subject to change.
In Singapore, this document is issued by BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (company registration number: 200010143N) for informational purposes only.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed.
2014 BlackRock, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is not intended to constitute an offer or invitation to anyone to invest in any products, or an offer of or solicitation for
services, associated with BlackRock, BlackRock Solutions

or iShares

. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. iShares

and BlackRock

are registered
trademarks of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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2006 Combined with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers
2007 Acquired fund of funds business from Quellos
Group, LLC
2008 Launched Financial Markets Advisory business as
part of BlackRock Solutions
2009 BlackRock and Barclays Global Investors (BGI)
combined to create a new independent company
2012 Acquired Canadian based Claymore Investments,
Inc.
2013 Acquired Credit Suisses exchange traded funds
(ETF) business and real estate investment advisory
company MGPA.