Official institutions

Official Institutions

BlackRock partners with central banks, sovereign wealth funds, finance ministries, future generation funds and multi-lateral organizations.
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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.

Why official institutions partner with BlackRock

People
People
Our global specialized account managers build long-term, strategic relationships with official institutions.
Consultative approach
Consultative approach
We provide a complete range of advice and capital market expertise.
Transparency
Transparency
We understand our clients’ special concerns and are a fiduciary to them.

Learn more about how official institutions partner with BlackRock

BlackRock team Frequently asked questions
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With representatives in New York, Miami, London, Paris, Zurich, Hong Kong and Singapore, BlackRock’s has dedicated teams that act as a central point of contact for your needs. This team of seasoned official institutions client relationship managers partner across headquarters and regional offices to ensure holistic relationship coverage.

Common questions from official institution investors

  • BlackRock’s scale is its key competitive advantage - it allows access to a plethora of information and insights that enables unrivalled risk management.

  • As of 30 June 2023, BlackRock has $662.2bn in assets under management (AUM), including self-reported iShares holdings on behalf of 109 clients globally. This includes:

    • 74 Central Banks
    • 30 National Pension Funds
    • 25 Sovereign Wealth Funds
    • 40 Multilateral Development Banks, Ministries and Agencies

  • BlackRock is strongly committed to assisting official institutions to achieve a higher level of understanding and proficiency with respect to various parts of the capital markets, asset allocation, portfolio management, risk management, and investment technology.

    BlackRock prides itself as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to our clients; sharing best ideas, resources and processes are an essential part of this partnership. The key to our success as a strategic partner is our ability to deliver a value proposition that is relevant and advantageous to our clients’ respective missions. Knowledge transfer is at the core of this value proposition.

    As the investment landscape became more challenging, our clients sought ever greater expertise from BlackRock to help navigate through the unprecedented environment; as such we continue to enhance and expand our existing program, with an aim to provide holistic training that exceeds our clients’ needs.