BLK - Earnings call transcript Q3 2020

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Operator

Good morning. My name is Maria and I will be your conference facilitator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the BlackRock Incorporated Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Teleconference.

Our host for today's call will be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink; Chief Financial Officer, Gary S. S. Robert President, Shedlin; Counsel, General Christopher and J. Kapito; Meade. have background noise. lines been placed any prevent to mute on All After remarks, the period. question-and-answer speakers' there will a be [Operator Instructions]. Thank you. Mr. begin Meade, conference. may you your

Christopher Meade

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Gary Shedlin

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

Instructions]. [Operator

first of of America. Bank Your Michael from Carrier comes question

Michael Carrier

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Laurence Fink

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Rob Kapito

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

the question Credit line next from of comes Siegenthaler Suisse. of Our Craig

Craig Siegenthaler

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Rob Kapito

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

question the Bank. of from Brian Bedell of comes Our next Deutsche line

Brian Bedell

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

comes Michael of question Our from of Morgan line next Stanley. Cyprys the

Michael Cyprys

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Laurence Fink

responsible an have who CFO Gary Well, for the lot a is historical is investment industry, let's since in of M&A banker my respond.

Gary Shedlin

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from I would consolidation the think standpoint acceleration I industry. that our surprise in recent very the little there's characterize by and

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Michael Cyprys

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Operator

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Alexander Blostein

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Gary Shedlin

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

of comes Jefferies. Your next from question Fannon Dan

Dan Fannon

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Gary Shedlin

any is always Dan, make Obviously, great trends. one hard to significant question. quarter basically

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Laurence Fink

Dan, I said. to would Gary add just what

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Operator

Ladies and you allotted do gentlemen, closing any we time have have questions. reached Fink, Mr. the for remarks?

Laurence Fink

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Operator

Thank you. teleconference. today's This concludes

now may You disconnect.

BlackRock (BLK) 13 Oct 202020 Q3 Earnings call transcript