Individual Investors
An individual investor, also known as a retail client and a private client, is a client organisation or individual who cannot meet both (i) one or more of the professional client criteria laid down in Annex II to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (Directive 2014/65/EU), as implemented in Finland, and (ii) one or more of the qualified investor criteria set out in Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation ((EU) 2017/1129).
Terms and Conditions
Please read this page, as it explains certain restrictions imposed by law on the distribution of this information. The information contained in the following pages is directed at non-qualified investors domiciled in Switzerland. The content in the following pages is advertising.
The information on the following pages is limited to those foreign collective investment schemes managed by entities of the BlackRock Group (“Fund/s"), which have been authorized by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for offering to non-qualified investors in Switzerland in accordance with Article 119 et seq CISA (“foreign authorized funds”) and the Swiss domiciled iShares ETF Funds and BlackRock Investment Funds Switzerland.
The Representative of the foreign authorized funds in Switzerland within the meaning of Article 120 and 123 et seq CISA is BlackRock Asset Management Switzerland Limited, Bahnhofstrasse 39, CH-8001 Zurich. The Paying Agent of the foreign authorized funds in Switzerland within the meaning of Article 121 CISA is State Street Bank International GmbH, Munich, Zurich Branch, Beethovenstrasse 19, CH-8002 Zurich. The prospectus, the key information document or equivalent, the Articles of Association (as applicable) and the annual as well as the semi-annual reports (as applicable) of the foreign authorized funds are available free of charge from the representative in Switzerland.
The Management Company of the Swiss domiciled iShares ETF Funds and BlackRock Investment Funds Switzerland is BlackRock Asset Management Switzerland Limited, Bahnhofstrasse 39, CH-8001 Zurich. The prospectus including the integrated fund contract, the key information document or equivalent, and, if applicable, the annual as well as the semi-annual reports are available free of charge from the Management Company in Switzerland.
Place of fulfillment and jurisdiction for units of foreign authorized funds offered or advertised in Switzerland is the registered office of the representative in Switzerland.
It is your responsibility to be aware of and to observe all applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction.
The following pages do not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell shares in any of the funds referred to on this site, by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful or in which the person making such an offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.
Specifically, the funds described are not available for offer to or investment by US investors. The shares will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and, except in a transaction which does not violate the Securities Act or any other applicable US securities laws (including without limitation any applicable law of any of the States of the USA) may not be directly or indirectly offered or sold in the USA or any of its territories or possessions or areas subject to its jurisdiction or to or for the benefit of a US Person.
Applications to invest in any fund referred to on this site must only be made on the basis of the offer document relating to the specific investment (e.g. Prospectus or Key Information Document or equivalent).
As a result of money laundering regulations, additional documentation for identification purposes may be required when you make your investment. Details are contained in the relevant Prospectus or Key Information Document or equivalent, when implemented or other constitutional document.
The information contained on this site is subject to copyright with all rights reserved. It must not be reproduced, copied or redistributed in whole or in part.
The information contained on this site is published in good faith but no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made by us or by any person as to its accuracy or completeness and it should not be relied on as such. No information on this site constitutes investment, tax, legal or any other advice.
BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG shall have no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use or reliance on the information provided including without limitation, any loss of profit or any other damage, direct or consequential.
You may leave the BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG website when accessing certain links on this website. In doing so, you may be proceeding to the website of a third-party that is not regulated. BlackRock Asset Management Schwiez AG has not examined any of these websites and does not assume any responsibility for the contents of such websites nor the services, products or items offered through such websites.
Past performance is no guarantee of current or future performance. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and are not guaranteed. You may not get back the amount you invested. Rates of exchange may cause the value of the investments to go up or down. Fluctuation may be particularly marked in the case of a higher volatility fund and the value of an investment may fall suddenly and substantially.
If you are in doubt about the meaning of any information provided please consult your financial or other professional adviser.
BlackRock Asset Management Switzerland Limited, Zurich is responsible for the content of this website in Switzerland.
© 2023 BlackRock, Inc. All Rights reserved. BLACKROCK, BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS and iSHARES are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.
As many people as possible should benefit from the long-term growth of the capital markets. That is why, as asset managers, we have been working for over 30 years to strengthen the economy and make investing more accessible and sustainable.
Everything we do is about helping investors achieve their financial goals.
So when we talk about ourselves, it's really about the people and companies who put their trust in us.
We combine wealth creation, innovation and sustainable engagement
With over 110 employees, BlackRock has been contributing to a more resilient economy in Switzerland for more than 25 years.1
We are on the ground for our European clients: In 19 offices spread over 13 countries - a team with 67 languages and 73 nationalities.
BlackRock is a leading publicly traded asset manager with $10.01 trillion in assets under management as of 31 December 2021.2
Around 18,400 people currently work for BlackRock in more than 35 countries worldwide, speaking more than 130 languages2
Source: BlackRock, June 2022
Source: BlackRock, Annual Report 2021.
Mirjam Staub-Bisang, Managing Director, Country Head of BlackRock Switzerland: For 25 years, we have been helping Swiss people to build savings that will serve them throughout their lives. To do that we invest on behalf of our clients, and we put their money to work by investing in companies and projects which help develop the economy, fuelling growth, job creation and innovation in Switzerland. Part of this innovation is to focus on opportunities that that come with the transition to a low carbon economy.
Ed Gordon, CFA, Managing Director, Head of iShares & Wealth Sales in Switzerland:
As we move through the transition, we are helping clients to navigate it by providing an investment framework, sharing the analytics and tools for investors to understand the risks and by making investments that drive it forward.
Maria Sala, Director, Institutional Client Business, BlackRock Switzerland
But it’s not only our investments that are impactful. We continuously engage with local communities for example by preparing students for their first job interview, planting trees, or providing access to sport for recently arrived refuges.
Alexander Schlaubitz, Analyst, Country Management Switzerland: At the core of our purpose is helping more and more people experience financial well-being and we are making investing easier and more affordable with iShares Exchange Traded Funds. Today we are one of the leading ETF providers in Switzerland.
Mirjam Staub-Bisang, Managing Director, Country Head of BlackRock Switzerland: So, whether you are an existing or potential client, a future colleague or business partner, or simply interested in our company – Welcome to BlackRock in Switzerland.
We help our clients [...] to fuel growth, innovation and job creation in Switzerland through their investments.
We help millions of people build savings that will benefit them for a lifetime. We make investing easier and more affordable. We are pioneering sustainable investing. And we contribute to a diverse economy that is more stable over the long term.
What if your investment not only provided returns, but could also contribute to the construction of "green" buildings and the development of sustainable agricultural solutions?
This is already a reality in practice - and quite successfully. And we continue to work, because climate risks are also investment risks.
A company's stance on ethics, sustainability and diversity issues can have a direct impact on its long-term success. That is why we are working together for more transparency.
If we can contribute to better returns this way - e.g. for people close to retirement - it is definitely worth standing up for.
At BlackRock, we help our clients and the people they serve save for retirement, pay for their children’s educations, buy homes, and start businesses. As a fiduciary and asset manager, BlackRock manages investments on behalf our clients, helping millions of people around the world invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives.
BlackRock started in 1988 with eight people in a single room, and since then has evolved into a global company trusted to manage more assets than any other investment company in the world. Throughout our history, we’ve continued to find new ways to contribute to a more equitable and resilient future for everyone. That’s been our purpose from day one, set by our founders who still work here to this day.
Our clients place their trust in BlackRock to manage their investments, in large part because we offer more choice than any other firm in our industry. Our global platform, which is powered by data analytics, advanced technology, deep market expertise and a diverse group of people, is designed to help our clients become financially empowered and better positioned to meet the financial goals that matter most to them.
BlackRock is a publicly listed company and made its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 1st, 1999, for $14 a share. Larry Fink is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and founder along with seven other partners, who had a single shared mission of helping more and more people experience financial well-being.
BlackRock is a global company with 70 offices in 35 countries. This gives us a unique international reach and steadily growing local relationships and partnerships. We use our experience from around the world to invest in Germany and for our local clients.
