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This section includes investor type descriptions for professional clients and market counterparties.
Professional client
A Professional Client is either: (i) a ‘deemed’ professional client; (ii) serviced-based professional client; or (iii) an assessed professional Client
(i) Deemed Professional Client
A person is a “deemed” professional client if the person is:
- a supranational organisation whose members are either countries, central banks or national monetary authorities
• a government, government agency, central bank or other national monetary authority of any country or jurisdiction
• a public authority or state investment body
• an Authorised Market Institution, Regulated Exchange or regulated clearing house
• a Regulated Financial Institution or the management company of a regulated pension fund;
• a Collective Investment Fund or a regulated pension fund;
• a corporate body whose shares are listed or admitted to trading on any exchange of an IOCSO member country
• trustee of a trust which has, or had during the previous 12 months, assets of at least $10 million;
• a Single Family Office licensed under the Single Family Office Regulations
• a person classified as a ‘large undertaking’ who meetstwoof the following criteria (i) a balance sheet total of at least $20 million; (ii) a net annual turnover of at least $40 million or (iii) own funds or called up capital of at least $2 million
(ii) Service-based Professional Clients
A person is a ‘serviced-based’ professional client if
- the services provided to the client is in relation to the provision of credit including arranging and/or advising on credit
• the services provided to the client relates to corporate structuring and financing such as advice relating to an acquisition, disposal, structuring, restructuring, financing or refinancing of a corporation or other legal entity i.e. takeovers, mergers and capital raising
(iii) Assessed-based Professional Clients
Assessed-based professional clients can be either (i) individuals; or (ii) undertakings
Individuals
An individual (and associated joint account holders) would be classified as an ‘assessed-based professional client’ if:
- the individual (and primary account holder, if relevant) has net assets of at least $1 million; and
• the individual is, or has been, an employee of an authorised firm or a regulated financial institution in the past two years; or
• the individual can provide evidence which demonstrates that they have sufficient knowledge and experience of relevant markets, products and associated risks
Where there is a joint account in place, the secondary account holder must obtain confirmation in writing that investment decisions relating to the joint account are made for or on behalf of the secondary account holder
Undertakings
Undertakings, which are generally not individuals, would be classified as ‘assessed-based’ professional clients if it:
- has own funds or called up capital of at least $1 million; and
• can evidence that they have sufficient knowledge and experience of relevant markets, products and associated risks
Market counterparties
A Market Counterparty is any person who is either:
- authorised firm;
• regulated financial institution; or
• professional client
SUSTAINABLE & TRANSITION INVESTING
Sustainable and transition investing with BlackRock
We offer the largest range of sustainable and transition investment products in the industry1 and focus our research, data and analytics on helping clients achieve their investment goals.
Why BlackRock?
The transition to a low-carbon economy - one of the five mega forces that we track - is set to drive a massive reallocation of capital as energy systems are rewired.2 As a fiduciary, our job is to listen to our clients and seek to help them achieve their investment objectives. For clients looking to incorporate sustainability and the low-carbon transition into their portfolios, we offer the largest range of sustainable and transition investment products in the industry1 and focus our research, data and analytics on helping them manage risks and capture opportunities.
There is no guarantee that research capabilities will contribute to a positive investment outcome.
Capital at risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of investments and the income from it will vary and the initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.
Risk management cannot fully eliminate the risk of investment loss.
BlackRock defines transition investing as: Investing with a focus on preparing for, being aligned to, benefitting from and/or contributing to the transition to a low-carbon economy.
How we can help
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With the largest product range in the industry,2 we can help you meet your individual investment goals. Our capabilities span broad market exposures, targeted investments in sustainable and transition themes, transition-focused infrastructure and more across products and mandates.
There is no guarantee that a positive market outcome will be achieved.
We use research and data to help you understand how sustainability and the low-carbon transition could impact asset prices and investments over time and how different investment choices could affect your portfolios. Our product and portfolio solutions are powered by our proprietary risk management platform, Aladdin®.
While proprietary technology platforms pay help manage risk, risk cannot be eliminated.
We can help clients looking to align their portfolios to their transition goals – from assessing a portfolio’s starting point, designing a transition strategy and monitoring portfolio progress towards transition and financial goals.
There is no guarantee that a positive investment outcome will be achieved.
350+ clients benefited from BlackRock’s whole portfolio construction in 2024.6
1 Source: Mega Forces: An investment opportunity, BlackRock Investment Institute, December, 2024: https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/insights/blackrock-investment-institute/publications/mega-forces
2 Source: Morningstar, Global Sustainable Fund Flows as of 24 October 2024; https://www.morningstar.com/lp/global-esg-flows
3 Source: BlackRock, as of December 31, 2024.
4 Source: BlackRock, as of June 30, 2024.
5 Aladdin® is a technology platform used by asset managers and owners including banks, financial institutions, pensions, corporations, insurers, and wealth managers. Aladdin® is a tech platform that unifies the investment management process through a common data language. With a view of your whole portfolio—across public & private markets—it enables scale, provides insights, and supports business transformation.
6 Source: BlackRock, March 2024.
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