BlackRock overview
BlackRock related stories
BlackRock: Litigation risk needs addressing to boost DC plans’ exposure to private markets
There’s still ‘significant work’ to be done to give US individuals access to private markets investing via their defined contribution retirement plans, according to CFO Martin Small.
BlackRock taps Wellington for US insurance strategy head
The move by the asset management giant, which has around $603bn in insurance AUM, reflects a global trend among GPs.
Innovation is helping to bring PE to the masses
A heightened level of scrutiny on the industry will accompany the retailisation of LP capital.
Build your own public and private markets adventure
A new template for financial advisers and their wealth clients combines public and private markets exposure into one scalable portfolio.
BlackRock’s Fink: Uncertainty and anxiety are dominating every client conversation
The firm expects private markets to benefit from the uncertainty as investors look to insulate portfolios from tariff impact.
Carlyle ‘very actively’ eyeing private markets model for mass affluent
Such models could provide individuals with exposure to private credit, private equity and real estate through a single investment, head of global wealth Shane Clifford tells PEI.
Partners Group eyes H1 2025 launch for joint evergreen model with BlackRock
The firm launched seven new evergreen funds in 2024, head of portfolio solutions Roberto Cagnati said during its business update and outlook call.
Are European fund houses coming for US managers’ ESG lunch?
US asset owners look further afield as local managers lose appetite for sustainability.
BlackRock contact information
Offices
50 Hudson Yards, New York, 10001, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Adebayo Ogunlesi | Job titleSenior MD, BlackRock & Founding Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners | LocationNew York, United States | Email  ---------- |
| Mr. Alex Widmer | Job titleHead of Institutional Capital Formation | LocationZurich, Switzerland | Email ----- |
| Mr. Ali AlQadhi | Job titleDirector, Head of Kuwait & Qatar Institutional Clients | LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates | Email ------- |
| Ms. Alyssa Gilluly | Job titleVice President, Client Experience Management | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----- |
BlackRock fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 79
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateFeb 2025 | Commitment size- | |
| ------- | Manager ------- | Commitment dateJun 2025 | Commitment size --------- |
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BlackRock funds managed
Funds in market: 11
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size -------- | Open dateApr 2025 | Strategy ----- | |
| --------- | Fund size ----- | Open dateOct 2023 | Strategy ----------- |
| ----------- | Fund size ----------- | Open dateSep 2023 | Strategy ------- |
Closed funds: 82
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Close dateJun 2025 | Strategy --------- | |
| --------- | Fund size -------- | Close dateNov 2024 | Strategy ----------- |
| ----------- | Fund size -------- | Close dateJul 2024 | Strategy -------- |