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BlackRock Announces Board Approvals Seeking to Deliver Significant Scale Benefits to Municipal CEF Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BFK--BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that each of the Boards of Directors/Trustees of each of the closed-end funds named below (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) has approved the following reorganizations and mergers (each, a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”), as applicable: These include a number of previously approved reorganizations: 1-21-2025 Press Release. Reorganization of BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA).
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BlackRock® Canada Announces Changes to the iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF
TORONTO, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) (NYSE: BLK), is announcing that iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF (the “iShares ETF”) is expected to experience higher than normal portfolio turnover as a result of upcoming changes to the evaluation process used to determine the composition of the Morningstar Jantzi Social Index (the “Index”). The iShares ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the Index, net of expenses. The composition of the Index will change as part of its regularly scheduled rebalance on June 20, 2025 (the “Rebalance”). As a result of the Rebalance, the iShares ETF may experience higher than normal transaction costs and is also expected to realize net capital gains. However, the iShares ETF's total net capital gains income for the year will not be known until its tax year ends on December 15, 2025. The iShares ETF will follow its normal process for determining and distributing capital gains in December 2025.
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BlackRock Inc. Profile
| Asset Management Industry | Financial Services Sector | Mr. Laurence Douglas Fink CEO | XMEX Exchange | US09290D1019 ISIN |
| US Country | 22,600 Employees | 5 Jun 2025 Last Dividend | 5 Jun 2007 Last Split | 1 Oct 1999 IPO Date |
Overview
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York City, BlackRock, Inc. stands as a robust publicly owned investment manager, catering to a wide spectrum of institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. This includes a diverse clientele ranging from corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans to insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, public institutions, governments, foundations, charities, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, official institutions, and banks. Beyond investment management, BlackRock offers global risk management and advisory services, distinguishing itself as a versatile finance giant equipped to navigate the complex terrain of global markets.
Products and Services
BlackRock, Inc. provides an expansive array of financial products and investment vehicles designed to cater to the varied needs of its clients, including:
- Client-Focused Portfolios: The firm manages tailored equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios that are meticulously aligned with client investment objectives and risk tolerance levels.
- Mutual Funds: BlackRock launches and manages open-end and closed-end mutual funds, along with offshore funds and unit trusts, offering a diverse range of investment options to cater to investor preferences and goals.
- Alternative Investment Vehicles: Including structured funds, BlackRock explores alternative investment avenues to provide clients with options beyond traditional stocks and bonds, catering to those seeking diversified portfolios.
- Real Estate Funds: The firm also launches real estate mutual funds, targeting investments specifically in Poland and Germany, for clients interested in real estate as part of their investment strategy.
- Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): BlackRock's equity, fixed income, balanced, currency, commodity, and multi-asset ETFs provide investors with liquidity and the flexibility to invest across various asset classes.
- Hedge Funds: In addition to other offerings, the company launches and manages hedge funds, targeting sophisticated investors seeking to hedge against market volatility or to achieve returns uncorrelated with the broader market.
The firm’s investment strategy encompasses both fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on a combined bottom-up and top-down approach. This methodology is applied across various markets, including public equity, fixed income, real estate, currency, commodity, and alternative markets globally. With a keen eye on growth and value stocks across all market caps, dividend-paying equity securities, investment-grade municipal securities, corporate bonds, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, BlackRock employs a comprehensive asset allocation, liquidity, balanced, real estate, and alternative strategies to achieve investment goals. Portfolio performances are benchmarked against a range of S&P, Russell, Barclays, MSCI, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch indices, ensuring a rigorous evaluation of investment outcomes.
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