BLK - Leadership updates

The BlackRock Foundation's $100 million Future Builders Initiative Awards First Grants to Texas-Based Organizations Partnerships with Workforce Leaders and Educational Institutions will Expand Access to Skilled Trades Jobs BlackRock today announced a $30 million philanthropic investment in Texas through BlackRock Future Builders, a national initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to strengthen skilled trades pipelines across the United States. Over three years, funding from the grants will be used to help train more than 12,000 Texans for electrical careers, strengthening the workforce needed to support Texas' rapid growth. The launch will be highlighted on National Skilled Trades

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) and HPS Investment Partners (HPS) today announced the successful completion of BlackRock's acquisition of HPS. Private credit is reshaping financial markets and the structural trends supporting its growth have accelerated the convergence of public and private markets. Financing activity is being shifted toward the capital markets, positioning asset managers to match long-dated capital with long-term investors, including insurance companies, pensions, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, and individuals saving for retirement. With the addition of HPS, BlackRock is now positioned to more fully meet the accelerating client demands resulting from this shift, p

Expanded partnership highlights global commitment to accelerating investment in next-generation infrastructure powering the future of AI MGX, BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and Microsoft today announced that the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) will join the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP). This addition further reinforces AIP's global reach and strategic impact as it accelerates investment in next-generation AI infrastructure. KIA's participation underscores the partnership between leading regional and global institutions in advancing the infrastructure and innovation needed to power the future of artificial intelligence. KIA is the first non

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, from approximately 8:00am to 2:00pm EDT. A live video webcast and related presentation materials will be available to all interested parties through BlackRock's website, www.blackrock.com. For those unable to join the live webcast, a replay will be available on the website following the event. Any questions regarding BlackRock's 2025 Investor Day may be addressed to BlackRock's Investor Relations team at invrel@blackrock.com. About BlackRock BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of fin

Appoints Carrie Schroen to Lead Dedicated Team Focused on Next Phase of Growth Launches Digital Hub Serving Defined Contribution Advisors BlackRock today announced two major developments supporting the growth and advancement of defined contribution (DC) advisors. First, BlackRock has appointed Carrie Schroen as Head of US DC Intermediary Business, a newly created role, effective January 15, joining the already established leadership team for the business. Schroen most recently served as a national sales manager within BlackRock's U.S. Wealth Advisory team and brings more than 20 years of experience working with financial advisors, including starting her career as an advisor herself. S

FREYR Battery (NYSE:FREY) ("FREYR" or the "Company"), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has announced the appointment of Jessica Wirth Strine to FREYR's Board of Directors. Jessica Wirth Strine, a U.S.-based executive with prior experience as a portfolio manager at BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) and Vanguard Investments, is joining FREYR's Board of Directors effective immediately. Strine is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Sustainable Governance Partners LLC, an independent corporate advisory firm that she co-founded in 2020. In this capacity, she provides strategic counsel to public companies with a focus on corporate governance, sustai

New Hanover Community Endowment (NHCE) today announced the appointment of BlackRock as its investment advisor and manager in the oversight of approximately $1.1 billion in community endowment assets. The partnership between the two organizations, combining BlackRock's investment expertise and the forward-looking vision of NHCE's leadership and Investment Committee, will strengthen fiduciary oversight and help ensure endowment assets are invested in line with NHCE's investment policy and long-term objectives. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221026005299/en/ "Our partnership with BlackRock is a crucial step in our pl

TORONTO, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) (NYSE:BLK) and manager of the iShares Gold Bullion ETF (“CGL”) and iShares Silver Bullion ETF (“SVR”, and together with CGL, the “iShares Funds”), is pleased to announce the appointment of new custodians for the iShares Funds following the unitholder approved changes to the investment restrictions of each iShares Fund previously announced on November 6, 2020 and December 18, 2020. BlackRock Canada has appointed CIBC Mellon Trust Company (“CIBC Mellon”) to act as bullion custodian for the iShares Funds and State Str