BLK - Earnings call transcript Q1 2021

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Operator

Good morning. My name is Jerome, and I will be your conference facilitator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the BlackRock, Incorporated First Quarter 2021 Earnings Teleconference.

Our hosts 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. Thank Instructions] you. [Operator Mr. Meade, begin conference. you your may

Christopher Meade

Chris morning, General Good you. Meade, everyone. Thank I'm the BlackRock. Counsel of

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results which of BlackRock duty has to to BlackRock may filed list SEC, some statements. know, the that today. of any you update from As cause and materially with the BlackRock differ say undertake what factors the reports forward-looking does we not no assumes

that, with So, over turn to Gary. I'll it

Gary Shedlin

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

from Your Instructions] Brian Bank. first Bedell question with Deutsche comes [Operator

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Brian Bedell

Great.

Laurence Fink

Hey, Brian.

Brian Bedell

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Laurence Fink

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Brian Bedell

Okay.

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Brian Bedell

Yeah.

Laurence Fink

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Gary Shedlin

And Brian, just to -- it’s Gary.

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Operator

comes Jefferies. Fannon with question from Your next Dan

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Dan Fannon

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

Morgan Michael Cyprys next comes from with Your Stanley. question

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Michael Cyprys

some of Thanks taking I good the morning. hey, back good for circle to morning. the taking for wanted to -- Thanks investment Hey, just question. spend commentary.

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Gary Shedlin

Mike. Thanks Thanks.

think we're our are we as investment So, XXXX. spend of -- we definitely into pace indicated previously, I accelerating

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Operator

Your from Siegenthaler Craig comes from question Suisse. next Credit

Your open. is line now

Laurence Fink

Hi, Craig.

Craig Siegenthaler

Aladdin. My Larry. on question morning, is good Hey,

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Gary Shedlin

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

Your next Goldman Alex with Sachs. question comes Blostein from

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Laurence Fink

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Alexander Blostein

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Gary Shedlin

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Operator

with Your KBW. next Robert Lee question from comes

Your line is now open.

Robert Lee

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Laurence Fink

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Operator

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

Laurence Fink

I want all you, in for us continued to Thank BlackRock. and for morning thank of you your joining interest operator. this

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BlackRock (BLK) 15 Apr 212021 Q1 Earnings call transcript