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BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), the world's largest asset management firm, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $5.21 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 23, 2025, to shareholders who are registered as of the close of business on September 5, 2025.

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has announced its second quarter 2025 financial results. The company has made its earnings release and supplemental materials available through their investor relations website at ir.blackrock.com/quarterlyresults.

A teleconference call for investors and analysts will be hosted by CEO Laurence D. Fink, President Robert S. Kapito, and CFO Martin S. Small at 7:30 a.m. ET. U.S. participants can dial (786) 460-7166, while international callers should use (800) 401-3551, referencing the BlackRock Conference Call (ID: 1723819).

A live webcast will be accessible through BlackRock's investor relations website, with a replay available by 10:30 a.m. ET on July 15, 2025.

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ElmTree Funds, a leading net-lease real estate investment firm with $7.3 billion in assets under management. ElmTree, founded in 2011, specializes in single tenant, build-to-suit real estate assets and manages 122 properties across 31 U.S. states.

The acquisition will be integrated into BlackRock's Private Financing Solutions (PFS) platform, created through its combination with HPS Investment Partners. The deal structure includes upfront consideration primarily in BlackRock stock, with potential additional performance-based payments over five years. ElmTree CEO James Koman will continue leading the investment strategies post-acquisition.

The transaction, targeting the $1 trillion net lease market, is expected to close in Q3 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has successfully completed its acquisition of HPS Investment Partners (HPS), creating a powerful integrated platform in private credit markets. The company is establishing a new division called Private Financing Solutions (PFS), which will combine their private credit, GP and LP solutions, and private and liquid CLO businesses.

The combined PFS platform will manage $190 billion in client assets and will operate alongside BlackRock's $3 trillion public fixed income franchise. The HPS business will maintain its branding and will be known as "HPS, a part of BlackRock." The integrated platform will be led by Scott Kapnick, Scot French, and Michael Patterson, with Kapnick serving as an observer to the BlackRock Board of Directors.

This strategic acquisition positions BlackRock to better serve clients as private credit continues to reshape financial markets, particularly in matching long-dated capital with long-term investors such as insurance companies, pensions, sovereign wealth funds, and wealth managers.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has launched the iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active ETF (NYSE: GGOV), marking the industry's first hedged government bond active ETF. The fund offers investors a globally diversified portfolio of government bonds with USD hedging, managed by BlackRock's Global Tactical Asset Allocation team.

The ETF aims to provide higher yields with lower volatility compared to US-only bond indices through global sovereign issuer diversification. GGOV leverages the team's macroeconomic expertise managing $50B in global assets and joins BlackRock's $52 billion US active ETF platform and $1 trillion global bond ETF franchise.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has been selected by Great Gray Trust Company to provide a custom glidepath for their new target date retirement solution that includes both public and private market allocations. The solution will incorporate BlackRock's index equity, index fixed income, and private equity offerings.

According to BlackRock's research, incorporating purpose-built private market solutions into target date funds can add 50 basis points in annual portfolio returns, potentially resulting in 15% more retirement savings over 40 years. Great Gray manages over $210 billion in assets, while BlackRock manages approximately $1.7 trillion in DC assets, including over $500 billion in their LifePath® franchise.

BlackRock envisions the portfolio of the future comprising 50% public equities, 30% public fixed income, and 20% private markets. Wilshire Advisors LLC will oversee the strategy's implementation and liquidity management.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has launched the iShares Texas Equity ETF (NASDAQ:TEXN), providing investors exposure to Texas-headquartered companies. The ETF tracks nearly 200 companies in Texas, which ranks as the world's eighth-largest economy with a GDP of $2.7 trillion.

Texas demonstrated strong economic performance in 2024, with GDP growth of 3.5% in Q4, surpassing the national average of 2.4%. The state hosts 1 in 10 U.S. public companies and has attracted over 300 corporate headquarters since 2015. The TEXN ETF comes with an expense ratio of 0.20% and joins BlackRock's portfolio of over 60 geography-based funds managing over $100 billion in assets.

BlackRock's 2025 Global Family Office Survey reveals a significant shift in investment strategies amid geopolitical uncertainties. The survey shows 84% of family offices consider geopolitical uncertainty their primary concern, with 60% expressing pessimism about the global outlook. Alternative assets now comprise 42% of family office portfolios, up from 39% previously. The study highlights increased focus on risk management, with 68% of offices prioritizing diversification. Notable trends include growing interest in private credit (32% plan to increase allocation) and infrastructure (30% plan to increase). Family offices are also embracing external partnerships to address expertise gaps, with 75% noting needs in private-market analytics. While showing interest in AI, most family offices prefer investing in AI companies (45%) rather than implementing AI internally (33%).