The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) was established in 2011 in the midst of the European debt crisis when it became clear BlackRock needed a forum to analyze seismic market events across asset classes. BII leverages the firm's expertise and generates proprietary research to provide insights on macroeconomics, sustainable investing, geopolitics and portfolio construction to help BlackRock's portfolio managers and clients navigate financial markets.
BII's research focuses on macroeconomics, sustainable investing, geopolitics and portfolio construction. Its global strategist network and publications team bring these insights to clients and media, comprising a highly connected, global team with 70 researchers, strategists and writers. As a division of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with $12.5 trillion in assets under management as of 2025, headquartered in New York City with 70 offices in 30 countries, BII operates within the investment management and financial services sector.
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BII leverages the firm's expertise and generates proprietary research to provide insights on the global economy, markets, geopolitics and long-term asset allocation. BII offers strategic and tactical market views, publications and digital tools that are underpinned by proprietary research.
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