BlackRock, Inc.
Industry Group: Diversified Financials
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:BLK
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $10.646 trillion in assets under management at the end of June 2024. Its product mix is fairly diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multiasset classes, 7% in money market funds, and 3% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for around two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Diversified Financials 142 out of 906
Universe
Global Universe 3785 out of 16006
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc. |
18.4
Low
|
142 out of 906 |
Brookfield Corp. |
19.8
Low
|
185 out of 906 |
KKR & Co., Inc. |
22
Medium
|
238 out of 906 |
Blackstone, Inc. |
23.9
Medium
|
289 out of 906 |
UBS Group AG |
27.1
Medium
|
421 out of 906 |
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BlackRock, Inc.'s Exposure is Medium
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BlackRock, Inc.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Top Material ESG Issues for BlackRock, Inc.
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted BlackRock, Inc.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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