ABOUT BLACKROCK IN THE NORDICS

Actually, it's about our clients

As many people as possible should benefit from the long-term growth of the capital markets. That is why, as asset managers, we have been working for over 20 years together with our clients, to contribute to a more resilient world – today and for generations to come.

 

Everything we do is about helping our clients achieve their financial goals.

 

So when we talk about ourselves, it's really about those who put their trust in us.

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Who we are

We combine wealth creation, innovation and local engagement.

We are investors

and invest as fiduciaries on behalf of our clients all over the world. But that's not all.

We are technology developers

and seek to make investing more convenient, more transparent and more targeted through constant innovation.

We are fiduciaries

and put our clients' investment needs and goals above our own.

And we are committed locally

At BlackRock, we believe we’re at our best when our employees connect their personal purpose to their work and our firm’s purpose.

We are investors

and invest as fiduciaries on behalf of our clients all over the world. But that's not all.

We are technology developers

and seek to make investing more convenient, more transparent and more targeted through constant innovation.

We are fiduciaries

and put our clients' investment needs and goals above our own.

And we are committed locally

At BlackRock, we believe we’re at our best when our employees connect their personal purpose to their work and our firm’s purpose.

45
Over 45 people work for BlackRock in the Nordics

With over 45 employees, BlackRock has been contributing to a more resilient economy in the Nordics for more than 20 years.1

2.000
In Europe, over 2.000 people work for our clients

We are on the ground for our European clients: In 21 offices spread over 16 countries - a team with 65+ languages and 70+ nationalities.1

$11.5
$ 11.5 trillion in global assets under management

BlackRock is a leading publicly traded asset manager with USD 11.5 trillion in assets under management as of 30 September 2024.2

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Employees worldwide in over 42 countries

Over 19.000 people currently work for BlackRock in more than 42 countries worldwide, speaking more than 135 languages.3

1 Source: BlackRock, as of 4 April 2024

2 Source: BlackRock, as of 30 September 2024

3 Source: BlackRock, as of 4 April 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

At BlackRock, we help our clients who serve people to save for retirement, pay for their children’s educations, buy homes, and start businesses. As a fiduciary and asset manager, BlackRock manages investments on behalf our clients around the world.

BlackRock started in 1988 with eight people in a single room, and since then has evolved into a global company trusted to manage more assets than any other investment company in the world.5 Throughout our history, we’ve continued to find new ways to contribute to a more resilient future for our clients. That’s been our purpose from day one, set by our founders who still work here to this day.

Our clients place their trust in BlackRock to manage their investments. Our global platform, which is powered by data analytics, advanced technology, deep market expertise and a diverse group of people, is designed to help our clients become financially empowered and better positioned to meet the financial goals that matter most to them. There is no guarantee that a positive investment outcome will be achieved.

BlackRock is a publicly listed company and made its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 1st, 1999, for $14 a share. Larry Fink is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and founder along with seven other partners, who had a single shared mission of helping more and more people experience financial well-being.

4 For example, the total expense ratio (TER) of the iShares Core Series is between 0.07 and 0.30 percent annually (as of November 27, 2024). The total expense ratio (TER) is a measure of the total cost of a fund to an investor
5 Source: Think Advisor - World's 20 Biggest Asset Managers: 2024 – as of 25 June 2024