
	BlackRock, Inc.&nbsp;is an American-based&nbsp;multinational&nbsp;investment management&nbsp;corporation based in&nbsp;New York City. As the world&#39;s largest&nbsp;asset manager,&nbsp;BlackRock is a leading provider of investment, advisory and risk management solutions.

	The company acquired Barclays Global Investors in December 2009, solidifying its position as the largest&nbsp;investment manager&nbsp;in the world. As of September 30, 2012, BlackRock had $3.67 trillion in assets under management.
