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BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is a global asset manager and financial technology provider in the finance and insurance sector, with an industry classification in investment banking and securities dealing. This news page aggregates company announcements, earnings updates, product launches, and corporate developments drawn from BlackRock’s own communications and regulatory disclosures.
Readers can find earnings-related news, such as quarterly and annual results that BlackRock reports through press releases and accompanying investor conference calls and webcasts. These updates are often referenced in Form 8-K filings, which note when results are released and when management will discuss performance with analysts and investors.
The page also highlights product and platform news from BlackRock’s iShares ETF business and broader investment platform. Recent examples include the launch of the iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF (BTOT), which seeks to track the Bloomberg US Total Fixed Income Market Index, the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), a multi-strategy liquid alternatives fund, and the iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ), which focuses on income from equity holdings and option premiums tied to the Nasdaq 100 Index.
In addition, visitors can follow strategic and technology-focused announcements, such as BlackRock’s acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, described as a leading global credit investment manager, and its acquisition of Preqin, a provider of private markets data that is now part of BlackRock. News about partnerships, like the collaboration between BlackRock’s Aladdin platform and AccessFintech’s Synergy Network, provides insight into how the firm is integrating technology and data to support investment and post-trade workflows.
By reviewing this news feed, investors and observers can track how BlackRock communicates its financial performance, expands its ETF and liquid alternatives line-up, develops its technology platforms, and executes corporate transactions that shape its role in global asset management and financial technology.
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has announced the expected closing date for its acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) on October 1, 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. The transaction involves a merger where BlackRock will become a subsidiary of a new entity, BlackRock Funding, Inc. (New BlackRock). Existing BlackRock shares will convert one-for-one into New BlackRock shares, which will retain the BLK ticker on the NYSE. The current board and executives will continue their roles in New BlackRock.
Additionally, BlackRock plans to delist its Euro-denominated 1.250% Notes due 2025 from the NYSE and apply for admission to the Official List of The International Stock Exchange (TISE). This decision is related to making BlackRock a wholly-owned subsidiary of New BlackRock and delisting its common stock from the NYSE.
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) and Partners Group (SIX: PGHN) have announced a strategic partnership to launch a first-of-its-kind multi-private markets model portfolio solution for retail wealth investors. This innovative offering will provide access to private equity, private credit, and real assets in a single portfolio, managed jointly by both firms. The solution aims to simplify and streamline how individual investors and advisors access private markets, addressing the growing demand for alternative investments in the retail wealth sector.
Key features include:
- A single subscription document for ease of access
- Robust operating procedures and risk management
- Three risk profiles for investors to choose from
- Combination of BlackRock and Partners Group funds
This partnership positions both firms to capitalize on the accelerating growth in private markets and managed models, with retail wealth investors expected to increase their allocations to private markets from $2.3T in 2020 to $5.1T by 2025.
BlackRock has announced the planned termination of the iShares® iBonds® Oct 2024 Term TIPS ETF (IBIA). The fund's last trading day and final NAV calculation date is set for October 15, 2024, with liquidation scheduled for October 18, 2024. This aligns with the design of iBonds ETFs, which are structured to mature like individual bonds during a specific window.
As the ETF approaches its final distribution date, it will transition from holding bonds to short-term instruments and cash. Shareholders can expect to receive liquidation proceeds around the liquidation date, subject to their brokerage's processes. BlackRock emphasizes that other iBonds ETFs across various bond types remain available, offering investors tools for building bond ladders and managing interest rate risk in rising rate environments.
GeoWealth, a proprietary technology and turnkey asset management platform (TAMP), has secured an $18 million growth investment led by BlackRock (NYSE: BLK). The funding will support the continued development of GeoWealth's offerings, enabling advisors to meet client demand for a broader range of asset types in a unified account. Kayne Anderson Growth Capital and J.P. Morgan Asset Management also participated in the round.
The capital will be used to enhance GeoWealth's proprietary technology platform, including the development of unified managed account (UMA) capabilities, alternative investments reporting, and tax management functionalities. As of December 31, 2023, GeoWealth's platform supports over $28 billion in assets, with more than 180,000 accounts managed by nearly 200 registered investment advisors (RIAs).
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $5.10 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 23, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2024. This declaration by BlackRock's Board of Directors demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through consistent dividend payments.
BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) has launched on Nasdaq, offering investors exposure to the price of ether, Ethereum's native token. The ETF features a 0.25% sponsor fee, with a one-year waiver reducing it to 0.12% on the first $2.5B AUM. This launch follows the successful debut of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in January 2024.
Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematic and Active ETFs at BlackRock, highlighted the strong demand for crypto-asset access through the iShares platform. Robert Mitchnick, Global Head of Digital Assets, emphasized ETHA's potential to support various blockchain applications. The ETF leverages BlackRock's institutional-grade technology and risk management expertise, demonstrating the firm's commitment to innovation in digital assets.
BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) has received SEC approval and is set to launch on Nasdaq on July 23, 2024. The ETF aims to track the price of ether, Ethereum's native token. ETHA features a 0.25% sponsor fee, with a one-year waiver reducing it to 0.12% on the first $2.5B AUM. Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematic and Active ETFs, highlighted increasing client interest in digital asset exposure through ETPs.
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is positioned as a global technology platform driving digital transformation. Over the past 12 months, iShares has launched 170 ETFs and ETPs, including the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). With over 20 years of experience and more than 1,400 ETFs globally, iShares continues to innovate and provide investors with diverse investment options.
BlackRock has launched the iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF (NYSE: MADE), expanding its thematic equity suite. This ETF aims to capture opportunities arising from the U.S. manufacturing renaissance, driven by recent policy initiatives that incentivize reshoring manufacturing activities.
The fund targets companies potentially benefiting from supportive policies and secular trends in American manufacturing. With an expense ratio of 0.40%, MADE tracks the S&P U.S. Manufacturing Select Index. Recent policies like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and Chips and Science Act have allocated $2.1 trillion to improve infrastructure and incentivize critical industries.
Since 2020, construction spending on U.S. manufacturing has nearly tripled from $78 billion to $234 billion as of May 2024. MADE invests in companies across various sectors, including consumer cyclicals, technology, automotive, defense, and construction.
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has successfully priced a $2.5 billion debt offering of senior unsecured notes through its subsidiary, BlackRock Funding, Inc. The offering consists of three tranches: $800 million at 4.600% due 2027, $500 million at 4.900% due 2035, and $1.2 billion at 5.350% due 2055. The notes will be fully guaranteed by BlackRock on a senior unsecured basis.
The net proceeds will primarily fund the cash consideration for BlackRock's proposed acquisition of Preqin Holding The 2027 Notes include a special mandatory redemption clause if the Preqin Transaction is not completed. The offering is expected to close on July 26, 2024, subject to customary conditions.
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The company's earnings release and supplemental materials are available on their investor relations website. A teleconference call for investors and analysts will be hosted by Chairman and CEO Laurence D. Fink, President Robert S. Kapito, and CFO Martin S. Small at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Interested participants can dial in from the United States at (313) 209-4906 or from outside the US at (866) 400-0049, referencing the BlackRock Conference Call (ID Number 8861191). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available on BlackRock's website, with a replay accessible by 10:30 a.m. ET on July 15, 2024.