BlackRock

Intro and history: BlackRock, Inc. is an American multinational investment management corporation founded in 1988. Initially, the company was a risk management and fixed income institutional asset manager. Over the years, it has grown into the world's largest asset manager, with over $8.67 trillion in assets under management as of January 2021. Industry: Financial Services Product, Services and Operations: BlackRock offers a range of solutions from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Their clients can access BlackRock's investment capabilities through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. Funding Details: As a publicly traded company, BlackRock raises funds through the issuance of stocks. As of 2021, its market capitalization is over $100 billion. Acquisitions: Notable acquisitions include Barclays Global Investors in 2009, which helped BlackRock become the largest asset manager in the world. Awards and Achievements: BlackRock has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being named one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in 2020 and one of Forbes' America's Best Employers in 2019.