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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), 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 before proceeding, as it explains certain restrictions imposed by law on the distribution of this information and the countries in which our funds are authorised for sale. It is your responsibility to be aware of and to observe all applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction.
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The offshore funds described in the following pages are administered and managed by companies within the BlackRock Group and can be marketed in certain jurisdictions only. It is your responsibility to be aware of the applicable laws and regulations of your country of residence. Further information is available in the Prospectus or other constitutional document for each fund.
This does 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, solicitation or distribution would be unlawful or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.
Specifically, the funds described are not available for distribution to or investment by US investors. The units/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.
The funds described have not been, nor will they be, qualified for distribution to the public in Canada as no prospectus for these funds has been filed with any securities commission or regulatory authority in Canada or any province or territory thereof. This website is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed, as an advertisement or any other step in furtherance of a public offering of shares in Canada. No person resident in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) may purchase or accept a transfer of shares in the funds described unless he or she is eligible to do so under applicable Canadian or provincial laws.
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, simplified prospectus, key investor information document or other applicable terms and conditions).
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 other constitutional document.
If you are unsure about the meaning of any information provided please consult your financial or other professional adviser.
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Risk Warnings
Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.
Changes in the rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to diminish or increase. Fluctuation may be particularly marked in the case of a higher volatility fund and the value of an investment may fall suddenly and substantially. Levels and basis of taxation may change from time to time.
BlackRock has not considered the suitability of this investment against your individual needs and risk tolerance. The data displayed provides summary information. Investment should be made on the basis of the relevant Prospectus which is available from the manager.
For your protection, telephone calls and/or other electronic communications which result in, or are intended to result in, transactions will be recorded or saved.
Investors should read the offering documents for further details including the risk factors before making an investment.
For investors in Sweden:
The prospectus and KIID are available at BNBV, Stockholm branch, Malmskillnadsgatan 38, 111 51 Stockholm, Sweden. Investors should read the KIID before making an investment decision.
Please note that while some of the BlackRock funds are "ring-fenced", others form part of a single company and are not. For BlackRock funds that do not have segregated liability status, in the event of a single BlackRock fund being unable to meet liabilities attributable to that BlackRock fund out of the assets attributable to it, the excess may be met out of the assets attributable to the other BlackRock funds within the same company. We refer you to the prospectus or other relevant terms and conditions of each BlackRock fund for further information in this regard.
The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of BlackRock as a whole or any part thereof, nor do they constitute investment or any other advice.
Any research found on these pages has been procured and may have been acted on by BlackRock for its own purposes.
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BlackRock Sustainability
BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being.
In pursuit of our purpose, a focus on long-term sustainability is embedded across our business.
Key resources
Awards and recognition
BlackRock is being recognised for our leadership in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, investment stewardship, transparency and inclusion and diversity.
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BlackRock manages assets on behalf of diverse clients around the world. We dedicate ourselves, as a fiduciary, to looking after and growing the value of our clients’ assets over the long-term. That includes a focus on sustainability.
*Source: BlackRock, as of September 2019
We are integrating ESG considerations into our investment processes
ESG integration is the practice of incorporating ESG information into investment decisions to help enhance risk-adjusted returns, regardless of whether or not a strategy has a sustainable mandate. There is no one-size-fits-all approach but at BlackRock we see it as being about making research, data and insights available to all of our portfolio managers, and working with them to identify potential process enhancements across all investment activities.
We are stewards of our clients’ assets
As a fiduciary investor, we advocate for sound corporate governance and sustainable business practices that result in long-term value creation for our clients.
We provide more choices through BlackRock Sustainable Investing
We have a platform of dedicated sustainable investment solutions that align capital with certain behaviors, activities or outcomes via ESG, thematic, and impact approaches. This includes clean energy investments for clients who wish to access the green and energy transition sectors. We also have investment solutions that eliminate exposures to certain sectors or activities through screened solutions.
We advocate for public policy
In-line with our purpose of helping more people experience financial well-being, we embrace a broader set of responsibilities to advocate for public policies that increase financial market transparency, protect investors and facilitate responsible growth of capital markets for all investors.
We are a leader in
risk management
Our Aladdin technology gives us an enterprise view of BlackRock. In addition, a separate group provides risk oversight of investment management, identifies and helps manage counterparty and enterprise risks, coordinates standards for firm wide investment performance measurement and determines risk management-related analytical and information requests. This includes cybersecurity and information security, where we employ an in-depth, multi-layer strategy of control programs that protect confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.
We are committed to delivering long-term financial performance
By focusing on the key elements of our business that we can control, we look to generate differentiated and sustainable organic growth, and demonstrate the benefits of scale through operating leverage while re-investing in our business for future growth. In addition, we are committed to returning excess cash to shareholders through a consistent capital management strategy.
Total return since BlackRock’s IPO
Over the past five years, we delivered 40% in total return for shareholders. And we delivered over 3,800% since we went public in 1999.
Source: BlackRock, as of December 31, 2018.
Past performance is not a guide to current or future performance.
We implement effective
corporate governance
A strong corporate governance framework is critical for running a sustainable business. Our corporate governance framework is a set of principles, guidelines and practices that support consistent financial performance and long-term value creation for our shareholders.
We prioritize human capital
As an asset manager, the long-term sustainability of our firm is heavily dependent on our people. We make a deliberate effort to unify culture, encourage innovation, ensure that we are developing, retaining and recruiting the best talent, align employee incentives and risk taking with those of the firm, and to incorporate inclusion and diversity into all levels of our business. We are also committed to protecting human rights, which we do through policies that seek to provide equal treatment and are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees.
We promote inclusion
and diversity
We strive to cultivate and advance diversity in all forms because we believe a wide range of perspectives and talent is crucial to creating a richer culture for our employees and better results for our diversified global client base.
Our commitment in action
In the UK, we disclose our gender pay gap. All organisations with 250+ employees must report their gender pay data. In our report, we outline the steps we are taking to increase the number of women in our senior-most ranks, and across the firm in general.
We support our
employees’ well-being
We care about our employees’ physical, emotional and financial well-being and design our benefits to support employees in all aspects of their lives. To help employees stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO).
We provide learning and development opportunities
We provide a wide range of opportunities for employees to grow their skills and develop in their careers. From virtual and classroom courses for all employees through to more selective leadership development programs that help us to identify and grow our leaders from within.
We lead with ethics & integrity
Our reputation is one of our most important assets. We hold ourselves to standards that not only meet those required by the laws and regulations that apply to us, but also to our principles, which are rooted in exceeding our clients’ expectations.
We create positive social impact by serving our communities
We partner with non-profits, start-ups, corporations and our employees to create impact in line with our mission to help more people achieve financial security and opportunity, whether in our own communities or on a global scale.
We manage the environmental impact of our own operations
BlackRock recognizes that sound environmental management is central to our business, important to our employees and clients and key to securing our future. In our operations, BlackRock works to decouple company growth from environmental impact, while increasing the efficiency and resiliency of our operations.
Environmental impact
Met our 100% renewable power goal in the US in 2018 and offsetting 100% of our 2018 global travel-related emissions – our largest source of carbon emissions – by retiring carbon credits from The Conservation Fund’s Garcia River Forest.*
*BlackRock’s support for this initiative is made via grants recommended to and paid by the BlackRock Charitable Trust, a donor-advised fund.
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