BLK - Public offerings

Inflation tops insurers' risk concerns (63%), while overall risk appetite remains low (12% planning to increase exposure) Private markets continue to gain importance, with 30% of insurers planning to increase their allocations and 58% intending to maintain current levels 85% of insurers are open to, and actively planning, a shift toward more flexible asset management models Capital Management priorities include utilizing reinsurance sidecars, (67%), increasing usage of third-party capital (54%), and enhancing captive capabilities (53%) Technology investments are focused on AI-related software (74%), portfolio and risk management (70%), and liability and analytical tools (56%)

Alternative assets are more important than ever to family offices, making up 42% of their portfolios, up from 39% from BlackRock's previous survey. BlackRock today launched its 2025 Global Family Office Survey, which revealed that current geopolitical uncertainty is the most important issue for family offices (84%) and is a critical factor in their capital allocation decisions. The survey results also showed that concern around disruptions to trade and the increasing fragmentation in geopolitics turned overall sentiment negative for the first time since the survey began in 2020. Armando Senra, Head of the Americas Institutional Business for BlackRock, said, "Family offices, globally

BlackRock-Temasek joint venture investing in next-generation companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek focused on investing in next-generation private companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy, today announced the final close of US$1.40 billion for its inaugural late-stage venture capital and growth private equity investment fund, The Decarbonization Partners Fund I (the "Fund"), surpassing its fundraising target of US$1 billion. In addition to commitments from BlackRock and Temasek, the Fund has attracted a diverse set of over 30 institutional

European founding partners commit almost US$1 billion to core infrastructure equity strategy Open-ended fund makes first investment in U.S. C&I solar platform BlackRock's Evergreen Infrastructure fund has secured almost US$1 billion in client commitments from European founding partners. The Fund has already begun to commit capital and has signed definitive documentation to acquire, subject to customary closing conditions, a U.S. commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and battery platform well positioned for the energy transition. Announced in June 2022, Evergreen Infrastructure is a core, open-ended infrastructure equity fund that focuses on investing in infrastructure businesses in Eu

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) announced today that it is naming the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Aramco"), one of the world's largest integrated energy companies, to BlackRock's Board of Directors ("Board"), while also preparing for the departure of a Board member. Amin Hassan Ali Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramco, joins the Board today as an independent director. Bader M. Alsaad, Director General and Chairman of the Board of the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development, will serve the remainder of his term this year and will not stand for reelection to the Board in 2024. The continuity of regional expertise on BlackRock's Board reflects

More than 70% of respondents globally intend to increase their allocations to private equity this year In private credit, more than half of respondents globally plan to add to their holdings in 2023 Sourcing is the top priority for investors when selecting a private markets manager BlackRock Alternatives today released the results of its inaugural Global Private Markets Survey, the first survey it conducted to capture the views of capital allocators representing US$15 trillion in total assets under management – with US$3.2 trillion invested in private markets. This represents approximately a quarter of the global private market's institutional investment landscape. Edwin Conway,

Fourth vintage of global diversified infrastructure fund seeks to capitalize on the long-term trends of Decarbonization, Decentralization, and Digitalization First closing secures commitments representing over half of targeted fundraise BlackRock Alternatives ("BlackRock"), through its Infrastructure business, has raised US$4.5 billion in initial investor commitments for BlackRock Global Infrastructure Fund IV ("Infra IV" or the "Fund"), achieving over half of its targeted size at first closing. The Fund, which invests in essential infrastructure assets globally, secured initial commitments from a diverse group of institutional investors, including public and private pension funds, sovere

Global Consortium of Ten Investors Including Governments, Philanthropies, and Institutional Investors Commit Initial Capital to Help Reduce Carbon Emissions in Emerging Markets BlackRock has secured more than US$250 million in commitments from a consortium of global institutional investors, governments and philanthropies for the Climate Finance Partnership (CFP), a flagship blended finance vehicle focused on investing in climate infrastructure across emerging markets in order to accelerate the global transition to a low carbon economy. Conceived at the One Planet Summit in September 2018 under the leadership of French President Emmanuel Macron, CFP showcases the potential for the public, p

Global Infrastructure Debt Fund is the largest first-vintage high yield infrastructure debt fund, tripling initial target Positions BlackRock Real Assets as leading global infrastructure manager with investment capabilities across the capital structure 1 BlackRock Real Assets has achieved a US$1.67 billion final fundraise for the Global Infrastructure Debt Fund ("GID" or the "fund"), inclusive of US$150 million in co-investments. The fund has seen commitments from over 20 institutional investors, including leading global insurance companies, public and private pension funds, and family offices, from the United States, Canada, Japan, and Korea, representing more than three times the initia

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Far Peak Acquisition Corporation (the "Company") announced today the pricing of its initial public offering ("IPO") of 55,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 8,250,000 units at the initial offering price to cover over-allotments. The units will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and trade under the ticker symbol "FPAC.U" beginning on December 3, 2020. Each unit issued in the IPO will consist of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class