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This section includes investor type descriptions for professional clients and market counterparties.
Professional client
A Professional Client is either: (i) a ‘deemed’ professional client; (ii) serviced-based professional client; or (iii) an assessed professional Client
(i) Deemed Professional Client
A person is a “deemed” professional client if the person is:
- a supranational organisation whose members are either countries, central banks or national monetary authorities
• a government, government agency, central bank or other national monetary authority of any country or jurisdiction
• a public authority or state investment body
• an Authorised Market Institution, Regulated Exchange or regulated clearing house
• a Regulated Financial Institution or the management company of a regulated pension fund;
• a Collective Investment Fund or a regulated pension fund;
• a corporate body whose shares are listed or admitted to trading on any exchange of an IOCSO member country
• trustee of a trust which has, or had during the previous 12 months, assets of at least $10 million;
• a Single Family Office licensed under the Single Family Office Regulations
• a person classified as a ‘large undertaking’ who meetstwoof the following criteria (i) a balance sheet total of at least $20 million; (ii) a net annual turnover of at least $40 million or (iii) own funds or called up capital of at least $2 million
(ii) Service-based Professional Clients
A person is a ‘serviced-based’ professional client if
- the services provided to the client is in relation to the provision of credit including arranging and/or advising on credit
• the services provided to the client relates to corporate structuring and financing such as advice relating to an acquisition, disposal, structuring, restructuring, financing or refinancing of a corporation or other legal entity i.e. takeovers, mergers and capital raising
(iii) Assessed-based Professional Clients
Assessed-based professional clients can be either (i) individuals; or (ii) undertakings
Individuals
An individual (and associated joint account holders) would be classified as an ‘assessed-based professional client’ if:
- the individual (and primary account holder, if relevant) has net assets of at least $1 million; and
• the individual is, or has been, an employee of an authorised firm or a regulated financial institution in the past two years; or
• the individual can provide evidence which demonstrates that they have sufficient knowledge and experience of relevant markets, products and associated risks
Where there is a joint account in place, the secondary account holder must obtain confirmation in writing that investment decisions relating to the joint account are made for or on behalf of the secondary account holder
Undertakings
Undertakings, which are generally not individuals, would be classified as ‘assessed-based’ professional clients if it:
- has own funds or called up capital of at least $1 million; and
• can evidence that they have sufficient knowledge and experience of relevant markets, products and associated risks
Market counterparties
A Market Counterparty is any person who is either:
- authorised firm;
• regulated financial institution; or
• professional client
Sustainable and transition investing with BlackRock
Clients are increasingly asking BlackRock how to mitigate risks to their portfolios, and capture investment opportunities associated with sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon economy. As a fiduciary, we invest on our clients’ behalf to help them meet their investment objectives. Our investment approach is informed by three principals: we provide choice, we seek the best risk-adjusted returns with the mandates clients give us, and we underpin our work with research, data, and analytics.
Capital at risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of the investment and the income from it will vary and the initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.
Our investment approach to sustainable and transition investing
Our approach to sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon economy is rooted in our fiduciary duty to our clients.
Here for the how
When it comes to sustainable and transition investing, let’s talk about how: how to evaluate and evolve your portfolio, how to interpret data, or how to find the products for your investment goals.
Clients face many challenges related to sustainable and transition investing, including distilling large volumes of data and information, navigating a changing landscape, and finding the right investment products and solutions to meet their needs.
BlackRock is here to listen to our clients’ goals, share insights, and offer investment choices.
Our investment platforms
Our clients have a range of investment objectives and perspectives. Some want to invest in ways that seek to align with broader sustainability objectives while others are focused on investing solely in the transition. No matter the objective, BlackRock is helping to bring clarity and transparency to clients in a fast-evolving and complex landscape.
We provide choice to meet their needs. To enable choice, we offer a wide range of index, active, and whole portfolio solutions across broad markets, themes, regions, and investment styles.
Sustainable investing
Our global sustainable platform enables client choice. Use our product screener to filter for funds to match your sustainable investing goals.
Transition investing
Our transition investing platform offers a breadth of offerings, and is powered by our proprietary research, global scale, and specialists across the firm. Learn more here.
Risk: The environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) considerations discussed herein may affect an investment team’s decision to invest in certain companies or industries from time to time. Results may differ from portfolios that do not apply similar ESG considerations to their investment process.
Sustainable and transition investing trends in European wealth portfolios
Throughout Spring 2023, BlackRock Portfolio Consulting partnered with wealth clients in EMEA for an annual review of their portfolio and asset allocation practices relating to sustainable and transition investing.
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