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AIG Announces Strategic Partnerships with BlackRock to Manage Certain AIG and Life & Retirement Assets

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) and BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced significant partnerships where certain liquid fixed income and private placement assets will be managed by BlackRock.

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  • American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) and BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced significant partnerships where certain liquid fixed income and private placement assets will be managed by BlackRock.
  • The arrangements contemplate BlackRock managing up to $60 billion of the global AIG investment portfolio and up to $90 billion of the Life & Retirement investment portfolio.
  • Additionally, BlackRocks Aladdin platform will provide investment management technology for both AIG and Life & Retirement.
  • This is another important milestone as our momentum continues toward the separation of our Life & Retirement business and future state of AIG.

Trading of iShares MSCI Russia ETF (ERUS) Halted

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate

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  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • Shares are not individually redeemable from an ETF, however, shares may be redeemed directly from an ETF by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units.
  • There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained.
  • The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI Inc., nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds.

BlackRock Strengthens ETF Operating Platform by Diversifying Post-Trade Service Providers

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate

Key Points: 
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
  • The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by BNY Mellon, Citibank, JPMorgan or State Street.
  • iSHARES and BLACKROCK are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere.

Ninety-Five Percent of Global Insurers Believe Climate Risk is Investment Risk

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Insurers growing focus on sustainability should be a clarion call for the investment industry.

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  • Insurers growing focus on sustainability should be a clarion call for the investment industry.
  • Sustainable investing has continued to rise in prominence among global insurers, reflecting the tectonic shift towards sustainable investing.
  • While geopolitical risk remains the top concern for insurers, environmental risk is now considered a serious threat to their firms investment strategy, with more than one in three respondents citing it as a potential headwind.
  • A comprehensive and transparent view of dynamic portfolio risk, particularly risk associated with climate change, is not just a competitive edge for insurers its a necessity.

Certified Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Bancroft Capital Announces Veterans Day Partnership with BlackRock

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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Bancroft Capital (a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Broker Dealer) is pleased to announce the launch of new dedicated share classes of certain BlackRock money market funds exclusively for clients of Bancroft Capital and its affiliates.

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  • Bancroft Capital (a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Broker Dealer) is pleased to announce the launch of new dedicated share classes of certain BlackRock money market funds exclusively for clients of Bancroft Capital and its affiliates.
  • Bancroft Capital is proud to partner with BlackRock in the creation of the Bancroft suite of money market funds.
  • Bancroft Capital was co-founded in 2017 by Cauldon D. Quinn, CEO, a disabled Navy veteran.
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate
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New BlackRock Minimum Volatility Factor and Fixed Income ESG ETFs Provide More Choices to Putting Sustainability at The Core of Investment Portfolios

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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iShares is committed to transforming sustainable investing by providing investors with sustainable alternatives to help build better risk-adjusted, long-term portfolios.

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  • iShares is committed to transforming sustainable investing by providing investors with sustainable alternatives to help build better risk-adjusted, long-term portfolios.
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • The iShares Minimum Volatility Funds may experience more than minimum volatility as there is no guarantee that the underlying index's strategy of seeking to lower volatility will be successful.
  • ESMV seeks to track the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index and USMV seeks to track the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) Index.

BlackRock Launches iShares USD Bond Factor ETF (USBF)

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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BlackRock today announced that the iShares USD Bond Factor ETF (NASDAQ: USBF) began trading.

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  • BlackRock today announced that the iShares USD Bond Factor ETF (NASDAQ: USBF) began trading.
  • The ETF offers investors a chance to outperform the broader U.S. fixed income market by selecting bonds based on macro and quality and value style factor insights.
  • Using macro and style factors for U.S. core fixed income assets can provide distinct and complementary sources of returns, said Andrew Ang, Head of Factor Investing Strategies at BlackRock.
  • iSHARES and BLACKROCK are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere.

BlackRock Partners With the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Benefit Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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BlackRock announced it will partner with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to support students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) in their journey to college and into upwardly-mobile careers.

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  • BlackRock announced it will partner with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to support students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) in their journey to college and into upwardly-mobile careers.
  • The companys involvement aligns with this priority, furthering the mission of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund for the benefit of its students and their success.
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate
    Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nations largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.
  • TMCF member-schools include the publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, enrolling nearly 80% of all students attending black colleges and universities.

BlackRock Makes Minority Investment in SpiderRock Advisors

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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As part of the strategic venture, BlackRock will make a minority investment in SpiderRock Advisors.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the strategic venture, BlackRock will make a minority investment in SpiderRock Advisors.
  • The venture with SpiderRock Advisors will expand the breadth of personalization capabilities available to wealth managers through SpiderRock Advisors.
  • We are excited to partner with BlackRock to introduce SpiderRock Advisors and our options management capabilities to a wider audience of firms and their clients, said Eric Metz, President and Chief Investment Officer of SpiderRock Advisors.
  • With BlackRocks breadth of industry relationships, SpiderRock Advisors will be able to partner with more advisors to deliver tailored portfolios and help investors achieve their investment goals.

BlackRock Announces Product Updates to Nine iShares ETFs

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock

Key Points: 
  • For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock
    iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors.
  • iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
  • The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI Inc. or Russell.
  • iSHARES and BLACKROCK are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere.