iShares V Public Limited Company (iShares V plc) is an open-ended umbrella investment company with variable capital and segregated liability between funds, incorporated in Ireland, that serves as the issuer for a range of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking various equity, fixed income, and multi-asset indices. The company offers UCITS-compliant ETFs, including accumulating and distributing share classes, with core products such as the iShares MSCI Japan GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) (ticker: IJPH.L; ISIN: IE00B7XYN974), which seeks to track the performance of an index composed of large- and mid-cap Japanese equities while hedging Japanese yen currency exposure back to British pounds on a monthly basis; other notable offerings encompass sector-specific, regional, and thematic ETFs across developed and emerging markets, commodities, bonds, and sustainability-focused strategies. iShares V plc operates primarily in the asset management industry, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking diversified, low-cost index exposure, with geographic operations spanning Europe, including listings on the London Stock Exchange, and distribution across the UK, EU countries, and select international markets.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered at J.P. Morgan, 200 Capital Dock, 79 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland, the company is managed by BlackRock Asset Management (Ireland) Limited as the management company, with State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited acting as administrator and transfer agent.
Recent developments include the publication of an updated prospectus dated 28 November 2025, incorporating ongoing enhancements to fund documentation and Luxembourg country supplement; issuance of an interim report for the period ended 31 May 2025; and routine launches of new share classes, such as the EUR (Acc) class for the iShares Italy Govt Bond UCITS ETF in May 2023, alongside board changes including the appointment of William McKechnie and resignations like Jessica Irschick in 2023. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or strategic alliances specific to iShares V plc were reported in the last 1-2 years, though BlackRock continues to expand the iShares platform with benchmark adjustments, such as a delayed index change for a related iShares IV plc ETF to January 2025, reflecting operational refinements across the group.