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BlackRock was recently awarded Morningstar’s Fund Manager of the Year 2007 (Australia). But to us the real winners are the financial advisers who use our range of investment solutions to add real value to their clients’ portfolios. At the end of the day for all of us, accolades are nice but results are everything. Investment CapabilitiesBlackRock is one of the world’s premier providers of global investment management, risk management and advisory services, with $1.36 trillion in assets under management as of 31 March 2008. The firm manages assets on behalf of institutions and individuals in over 60 countries, offering a range of award-winning products and capabilities in equities, fixed income, cash management and alternative investments. The firm is truly global with a major presence in key global markets, including the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. A pioneer in risk management analytics, BlackRock Solutions services both BlackRock’s internal asset management team and a wide variety of best-in-class external clients. In Australia, BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited offers the expertise of an experienced team of investment professionals, backed by a leading global entity, across a full range of products, services and systems, including equities, fixed income, property and alternative assets.
A Culture of Investment ExcellenceBlackRock was born of the belief that experienced investment professionals using disciplined investment processes and sophisticated analytical tools can consistently add value to client portfolios. This philosophy, combined with a strong investment culture – focused on excellence and teamwork – has made BlackRock one of the world’s fastest growing and most successful asset managers with US$1.36 trillion in assets under management as of March 31st, 2008. 
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Client-driven PartnershipsBlackRock is committed to providing responsive and unsurpassed client service. We work in consultative partnership with our clients to bring investment solutions that are tailored to their needs. We offer the collective wisdom of an experienced and talented, globally-connected investment team that shares knowledge via one of the industry's most sophisticated technology platforms. Their market insights are available to financial professionals through timely information exchanges and, of course, a broad range of financial products. Powerful Investment TechnologyRisk management is the heart of BlackRock’s investment management process. We were among the first firms to truly embrace the idea that a client’s portfolio should never hold a security without its managers having the most detailed knowledge of its inherent risks as well as those of the overall portfolio. Our specialist risk management team has developed some of the most sophisticated technology available to put the relevant knowledge in the hands of all our portfolio management teams. The result is that BlackRock’s portfolios are designed for all kinds of market conditions. Further information
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