Clients
Blackrock International Limited serves 34 clients, 33 of them investment companies. The average client has about $905 million with the firm.
- Investment companies33 clients70%
- Pooled investment vehicles1 clients2%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans3%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions24%
- Corporations and other businesses1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 33 | $21,582,449,942 | 70.1% | $654.0M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 1 | $749,050,240 | 2.4% | $749.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Not reported | $879,424,831 | 2.9% | — |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Not reported | $7,318,384,787 | 23.8% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Not reported | $249,861,996 | 0.8% | — |
| Total | 34 | $30,779,171,796 | 100% | $905.3M |
- Clients
- 33
- Regulatory AUM
- $21,582,449,942
- Share
- 70.1%
- Avg. per client
- $654.0M
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $749,050,240
- Share
- 2.4%
- Avg. per client
- $749.1M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $879,424,831
- Share
- 2.9%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $7,318,384,787
- Share
- 23.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $249,861,996
- Share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 34
- Regulatory AUM
- $30,779,171,796
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $905.3M
What it does
Blackrock International Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Blackrock International Limited advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($30.78B across 47 accounts) are managed with discretion. 14% of clients are outside the U.S., and 7 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
The filed percentages total 101%. The values below are shown as filed.
- Exchange-traded equity securities
- 87%
- U.S. government/agency bonds
- 5%
- Investment grade corporate bonds
- 5%
- Securities issued by pooled investment vehicles (other than registered investment companies)
- 1%
- Cash and cash equivalents
- 2%
- Other (Other Asset Types Are Generally Structured Products, Alternatives, Loans and Delisted Securities)
- 1%
Custodians
Blackrock International Limited’s client accounts are held mainly at Northern Trust Luxembourg, with 13% of managed assets, and J.P. Morgan, with 12%. Blackrock International Limited does not have custody of client assets.
- Northern Trust LuxembourgNorthern Trust Luxembourg · Luxembourg · $2.80B9%
- J.P. MorganJP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. · New York, NY · $3.82B12%
- Caceis Bank AmsterdamCaceis Bank Amsterdam · Amsterdam · $882.0M3%
- Northern Trust LuxembourgNorthern Trust Luxembourg · Leudelange · $3.90B13%
- All other custodians$19.37B63%
Ownership and leadership
Blackrock Group Limited owns 75% or more of Blackrock International Limited, and Rachel Lord is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock International Limited
Blackrock Group Limited
Control person · since September 2006
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Group Limited
Blackrock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
Control person · since August 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
Blackrock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
Control person · since August 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
Blackrock Cayman 1 LP
Control person · since August 2018
Blackrock Holdco 3, LLC
General partner · Control person · since August 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Holdco 3, LLC
BR Jersey International Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since December 2009
Blackrock International Holdings, Inc.
General partner · Control person · since December 2009
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock International Holdings, Inc.
Blackrock Financial Management, Inc
Control person · since March 2015
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Financial Management, Inc
Blackrock Holdco 2, Inc.
Control person · since September 2006
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Holdco 2, Inc.
Blackrock Finance, Inc.
Control person · since September 2006
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Finance, Inc.
Blackrock Saturn Subco, LLC
Control person · since July 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Blackrock Saturn Subco, LLC
Blackrock, Inc.
Control person · since July 2025
Leadership
- Rachel LordChief Executive Officer and Director
- Colin McDonaldChief Financial Officer
- Justine AndersonChief Operating Officer and Director
- Nicholas GibsonChief Compliance Officer
Staff
- 69 employees
- 58 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- 1 broker-dealer rep
Fees
Blackrock International Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Blackrock International Limited’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Blackrock International Limited has 2 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Registration details
- Legal name
- Blackrock International Limited
- Headquarters
- Dundas House, 20 Brandon Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH3 5PP
- Phone
- 441314727200
- Website
- www.blackrock.com
- SEC file
- 801-51087
- Structure
- corporation organized in United Kingdom
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Blackrock International Limited have?
Blackrock International Limited has 34 clients and manages $30.8 billion for them, as of May 2026. They include 33 investment companies and 1 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 May 2026
What services does Blackrock International Limited offer?
Blackrock International Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Blackrock International Limited use?
Blackrock International Limited’s separately managed account assets are held at Northern Trust Luxembourg (Leudelange), with $3,903,255,415, JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. (New York, NY), with $3,824,042,833, Northern Trust Luxembourg (Luxembourg), with $2,802,966,883 and Caceis Bank Amsterdam (Amsterdam), with $882,046,218. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 15 May 2026
How many financial advisors does Blackrock International Limited have?
Blackrock International Limited has 1 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 69 employees, and 58 perform investment advisory functions. 1 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Blackrock International Limited invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Blackrock International Limited’s separately managed accounts held 87% exchange-traded equities, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% other asset types are generally structured products, alternatives, loans and delisted securities. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Blackrock International Limited?
Blackrock International Limited is owned through a chain of holding companies by Blackrock, Inc. Its direct owner is Blackrock Group Limited (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 May 2026
How does Blackrock International Limited get paid?
Blackrock International Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file