BlackRock, Inc. is a global investment management company that provides broad-based investment and risk management services to institutions, financial professionals, and individual investors. Main products and services include: iShares and iBonds exchange-traded funds and mutual funds; separately managed accounts; alternative investments including private markets and real assets; index and multi-asset solutions; risk management and advisory services; retirement, wealth, and financial advisory solutions; Aladdin investment and risk platform offerings for enterprise clients; analytics, research, and data services; fiduciary and consulting services; stewardship and governance offerings. Geographic operations span North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, with clients in over 100 countries. Founding year 1988; headquarters located in New York, New York. Subsidiaries include iShares, which aggregates the firm’s passive investment products, and BlackRock Solutions providing technology, risk analytics, and advisory services; BlackRock operates as a parent company with a global corporate and investment management footprint. Latest major changes include ongoing expansion of sustainable investing and climate-themed products; continued growth through acquisitions and strategic alliances to broaden product capabilities and distribution; enhancements to Aladdin platform capabilities and data products; expansion of iShares and iBonds ETF lineups and UCITS offerings in Europe. Industry and business segments cover asset management, risk management technology, and advisory services for institutional and retail clients; target markets include pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, financial advisors, wealth managers, endowments, and individual investors seeking diversified, cost-efficient investment solutions.