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World's largest asset manager; Federal Reserve bailout manager

World's largest asset manager. Received no-bid contracts to manage all three Maiden Lane vehicles plus $300B Citigroup ring-fence plus Fannie/Freddie toxic asset evaluation. Matt Danzeisen was VP Portfolio Manager in fixed income division before leaving to join Clarium in 2008.

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← Maiden Lane LLC instrument
Investment Management Contract
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. was hired by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to manage the Maiden Lane LLC portfolios, including Maiden Lane I, II, and III. BlackRock served as the investment manager for these special purpose vehicles holding distressed assets from Bear Stearns and AIG.
← Maiden Lane LLC instrument
investment management
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. was hired by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to manage the Maiden Lane LLC portfolios, including Maiden Lane I, II, and III
← Maiden Lane LLC instrument
investment_management_contract
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. was hired by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to manage the Maiden Lane LLC portfolios (I, II, and III) under contract, overseeing the distressed assets acquired from Bear Stearns and AIG
← Trumid Holdings company
investor
BlackRock is an investor in Trumid Holdings, having participated in private funding rounds that raised over $200 million in venture funding for the company
← Trumid Holdings company
INVESTOR
BlackRock is documented as one of Trumid Holdings' institutional investors, having participated in private funding rounds that helped the company raise over $200 million in venture funding
Facts (100)
Primary — Government & Official Records (43)
primary BlackRock filed filing with the SEC on 2017-08-25. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2017-08-25 Added: 09 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2017-08-25)
primary BlackRock filed filing with the SEC on 2019-02-28. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2019-02-28 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2019-02-28)
primary BlackRock filed filing with the SEC on 2013-03-15. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2013-03-15 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2013-03-15)
primary BlackRock filed filing with the SEC on 2019-02-04. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2019-02-04 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2019-02-04)
primary BlackRock filed filing with the SEC on 2011-06-17. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2011-06-17 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2011-06-17)
primary BlackRock filed filing with the SEC on 2013-06-06. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2013-06-06 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2013-06-06)
primary BlackRock filed filing with the SEC on 2012-12-07. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2012-12-07 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2012-12-07)
primary State-level legislative hearings in Texas, Florida, and other US states have examined BlackRock's ESG investment policies, with some states subsequently restricting state pension fund investments with the firm
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary US Senate hearings have examined BlackRock's voting practices on shareholder resolutions and its influence over corporate governance as the largest shareholder in many public companies
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The European Parliament has debated BlackRock's role after the European Commission awarded BlackRock a contract to study integrating ESG factors into EU banking rules, raising conflict of interest concerns
Date: 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee has questioned BlackRock representatives regarding climate-related investment policies and fossil fuel divestment
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock CEO Larry Fink testified before the US House Financial Services Committee regarding asset management industry oversight and systemic risk concerns
Date: 2019-2023 (multiple sessions) Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock regularly appears in bankruptcy court proceedings as a major creditor in corporate restructurings due to its substantial bond holdings across numerous companies
Date: Ongoing Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock Advisors LLC settled with the SEC for $12 million regarding compliance failures related to outside business activities of an employee
Date: 2015 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary In 2015, BlackRock agreed to pay $12 million to settle SEC charges that a former portfolio manager improperly caused client accounts to participate in an initial public offering of a company he partly owned
Date: April 2015 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock was named as a defendant in multiple securities class action lawsuits related to its closed-end funds, with plaintiffs alleging misleading statements about fund risks and leverage
Date: 2008-2012 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock lobbying expenditures are disclosed in quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act filings with Congress, showing millions spent annually on federal lobbying
Date: Quarterly filings Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock executives have testified before Congressional committees including appearances related to ESG investing practices and market concentration concerns
Date: Multiple hearings, 2019-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary As a publicly traded company, BlackRock files 10-K annual reports and 10-Q quarterly reports with the SEC containing audited financial statements
Date: Ongoing Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock's government advisory contracts have been subject to FOIA requests, with some records released detailing fee arrangements and scope of work
Date: Various, 2009-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock was retained by the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve in 2008-2009 to manage distressed assets including those from Bear Stearns and AIG
Date: 2008-2009 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The Federal Reserve hired BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) division in March 2020 to manage corporate bond-buying programs during COVID-19 emergency response
Date: March 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock files quarterly 13F reports with the SEC disclosing equity holdings over $100 million, making its major stock positions public record
Date: Quarterly filings Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and files Form ADV annually, disclosing assets under management, fee structures, and potential conflicts of interest
Date: Ongoing, annually updated Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The Treasury Department engaged BlackRock for advisory services related to COVID-19 emergency lending facilities in 2020, including corporate bond purchasing programs
Date: 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock has served as an investment manager for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the federal employee retirement savings program, managing index funds for federal workers
Date: Ongoing as of 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. has held contracts with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for asset management services, particularly related to crisis-era programs including management of assets from Bear Stearns (Maiden Lane) and AIG interventions starting in 2008-2009
Date: 2008-2012 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has made personal political contributions disclosed in FEC records, with contributions to Democratic candidates and committees
Date: Various dates, 2010s-2020s Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock PAC has historically contributed to candidates from both major political parties, with contributions typically ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per candidate per election cycle
Date: Multiple election cycles through 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock operates a corporate Political Action Committee (BlackRock PAC) registered with the FEC that collects voluntary contributions from eligible employees and makes contributions to federal candidates
Date: Ongoing, established prior to 2010 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock's proxy statements (DEF 14A) disclose executive compensation for CEO Larry Fink and other named executive officers
Date: Annual proxy filings Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary SEC filings show BlackRock's largest shareholders include institutional investors such as Vanguard Group, State Street, and various pension funds
Date: Per proxy statements Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock's iShares ETF products are registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, with prospectuses filed as part of registration statements
Date: Ongoing Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock files Form ADV with the SEC as a registered investment adviser through its subsidiary BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Date: Annually updated Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock's Form 10-K annual reports disclose assets under management (AUM) exceeding $9 trillion as of recent filings
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock files quarterly Form 13F reports with the SEC disclosing its institutional investment holdings exceeding $100 million
Date: Quarterly filings Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock, Inc. is registered with the SEC as a publicly traded company under ticker symbol BLK on the New York Stock Exchange
Date: Ongoing since 1999 IPO Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary State-level legislative hearings in Texas and Florida examined BlackRock's ESG policies, with some states subsequently restricting state pension fund investments with the firm
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearings have addressed BlackRock's potential systemic importance and whether large asset managers should face enhanced regulatory oversight
Date: 2021-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The European Commission awarded BlackRock a contract to advise on integrating ESG factors into EU banking supervision, which prompted parliamentary questions about conflicts of interest
Date: March 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock was discussed in European Parliament debates concerning its role in the EU sustainable finance framework and potential conflicts of interest after being awarded an ECB advisory contract
Date: 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee has questioned BlackRock's climate investment policies and its role as a major shareholder in fossil fuel companies
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary BlackRock executives have testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on multiple occasions regarding asset management industry practices and systemic risk
Date: 2019-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Secondary — Press & Filings (51)
secondary Delaware derivative litigation standing requirements under Chancery Court Rule 23.1 would allow shareholders to challenge board oversight of ESG policies if they can demonstrate particularized harm from regulatory enforcement actions
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The September 2023 SEC enforcement action against BlackRock Fund Advisors for ESG evaluation failures occurred during the same timeframe as Republican state attorney general ESG investigations, creating temporal correlation between regulatory pressures and enforcement outcomes
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The European Ombudsman's maladministration finding against BlackRock for advisory conflicts establishes international precedent for viewing such arrangements as problematic regulatory relationships
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock's exemption from standard Federal Acquisition Regulations in its Fed contracts means the TSP-advisory conflict would not trigger conventional procurement conflict-of-interest reviews
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Federal Thrift Investment Board's contracting relationship with BlackRock creates a potential regulatory capture scenario where federal employees' retirement security depends on the same firm they oversee in advisory capacities
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SIGTARP quarterly reports to Congress from 2009-2014 would constitute the most comprehensive public documentation of BlackRock's crisis-era federal compensation, as the Federal Reserve's contracts were exempt from standard USASpending.gov disclosure requirements
Date: 2009-2014 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SIGTARP's statutory oversight authority under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 required comprehensive reporting on all TARP contractor relationships, including detailed financial arrangements with asset managers like BlackRock
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock's political influence strategy appears fragmented across multiple legal entities and potentially indirect through trade associations, with no direct lobbying disclosures found despite the firm's extensive regulatory exposure
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock's subsidiary structure results in SEC enforcement actions being directed at specific registered entities like BlackRock Fund Advisors rather than the parent company, potentially fragmenting regulatory oversight
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The September 2023 SEC enforcement action against BlackRock generated a $2.75 million settlement specifically addressing failures in ESG investment evaluation accuracy for mutual fund holdings, not broader investment inaccuracies
Date: 2023-09 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The combination of BlackRock PAC contributions (Committee ID C00458588) and individual employee contributions would need to be aggregated from separate FEC data sources to verify total political spending claims
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The September 2023 BlackRock Fund Advisors settlement specifically addressed failures in ESG investment evaluation accuracy, not general investment inaccuracies
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "BlackRock" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "BlackRock" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "BlackRock" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No corporate registrations found for "BlackRock" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Corporate registrations (no results)
secondary No usaspending contracts found for "BlackRock" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — USASpending contracts (no results)
secondary The 2023 Republican state attorney general ESG investigations (Established Fact #29) create conditions that could generate new derivative claims by shareholders alleging board-level fiduciary failures related to ESG policy decisions
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary As a Delaware-incorporated company, BlackRock derivative suits would be subject to Delaware Court of Chancery jurisdiction under Delaware General Corporation Law § 141, with proceedings searchable through the court's e-filing system
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock's SEC 10-K annual reports contain Item 3 (Legal Proceedings) disclosures that would identify any material derivative lawsuits against board members, providing primary-source verification of such litigation
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No SEC enforcement action has specifically alleged conflicts of interest arising from BlackRock's simultaneous government advisory and private asset management roles, though enforcement actions against BlackRock subsidiaries have addressed other compliance failures
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock simultaneously manages portions of the Thrift Savings Plan serving federal employee retirement accounts while holding government advisory contracts overseen by federal employees, creating an unreported structural conflict
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal Reserve Bank of New York contracts with BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory division are exempt from Federal Acquisition Regulations, meaning potential conflicts would not trigger standard government procurement oversight mechanisms
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The European Ombudsman found maladministration by the European Commission in awarding BlackRock a 2020 contract to advise on ESG banking integration, specifically citing the conflict between BlackRock's advisory role and its commercial interests in the regulated sector
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Complete documentation of BlackRock's federal financial relationships requires searching at minimum six different record systems: USASpending.gov, Federal Reserve FOIA responses, FRTIB contract records, SEC EDGAR filings, SIGTARP reports, and Treasury FOIA responses
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SIGTARP (Special Inspector General for Troubled Asset Relief Program) published oversight reports on crisis-era asset management contracts that may contain fee and performance data for BlackRock's Maiden Lane work
Date: 2009-2014 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock Financial Markets Advisory (FMA), the division that manages government crisis interventions, operates as a distinct unit from BlackRock's commercial asset management business, potentially complicating conflict-of-interest tracking
Date: 2020 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal Reserve Bank of New York contracts with private asset managers including BlackRock are not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and therefore do not appear in USASpending.gov, requiring FOIA requests or Fed voluntary disclosures for documentation
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED secondary The combination of BlackRock's PAC contributions, employee individual contributions, and lobbying expenditures (Established Fact #27) to the same Congressional targets would constitute a multi-channel influence strategy common among major regulated entities
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee have direct oversight jurisdiction over investment advisers including BlackRock, making members of these committees logical targets for financial sector PAC contributions
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock PAC contribution records are publicly available through the FEC under Committee ID C00458588, enabling verification of recipient committee assignments
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The September 2023 SEC action against BlackRock involved the firm's proprietary Aladdin investment management system and its ESG data quality for portfolio holdings
Date: September 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock operates multiple SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiaries that have faced separate enforcement actions, complicating aggregate tracking of the firm's regulatory history
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary In September 2023, the SEC announced a settlement with BlackRock Fund Advisors (not BlackRock Financial Management Inc.) for approximately $2.75 million over failures to accurately describe ESG investment evaluations for certain mutual fund holdings
Date: September 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Federal Thrift Investment Board, which administers the Thrift Savings Plan, has contracted with BlackRock for index fund management services serving federal employee retirement accounts, representing a significant ongoing federal financial relationship
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock operates under multiple subsidiary legal entities for federal contracting purposes, including BlackRock Financial Management Inc., BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, BlackRock Fund Advisors, and BlackRock Advisors LLC, requiring multi-entity searches for comprehensive contract identification
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal Reserve Bank of New York contracts with BlackRock may not appear in USASpending.gov because the Federal Reserve operates outside standard federal procurement regulations, requiring separate FOIA requests or Fed disclosures for complete documentation
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary OpenSecrets aggregates BlackRock-affiliated contributions under the organization profile, combining PAC and individual employee contributions for each election cycle
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock PAC is registered with the FEC under Committee ID C00458588, providing a searchable record of all PAC contributions to federal candidates
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The German Bundestag has discussed BlackRock in relation to its significant holdings in German DAX companies
Date: 2018-2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock has been referenced in UK Parliamentary debates concerning its management of government bond purchases during quantitative easing programs
Date: 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock has been named in derivative lawsuits by shareholders alleging breach of fiduciary duty by board members, typical for large public corporations
Date: Various years Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary In 2023, Republican state attorneys general from multiple states initiated legal challenges and investigations into BlackRock's ESG investment practices, alleging violations of fiduciary duties
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock has faced litigation related to its iShares ETF products, including disputes over fee structures and investment strategy disclosures
Date: 2010-2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Critics have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest in BlackRock's simultaneous roles as government contractor and private asset manager, though no formal enforcement actions have resulted
Date: Ongoing debate Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Specific contract values, award dates, and detailed terms would require direct search of USASpending.gov database for current and historical records
Date: 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal contracts with BlackRock entities would be searchable on USASpending.gov under recipient names including 'BlackRock, Inc.', 'BlackRock Financial Management', and 'BlackRock Institutional Trust Company'
Date: 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock PAC contributions to members of Congress have included recipients on committees overseeing financial services, banking, and investment regulation
Date: Multiple election cycles Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FEC records show BlackRock employees collectively contribute significant sums each election cycle, with the company frequently appearing among top financial sector employers in contribution aggregations
Date: 2020, 2022, 2024 election cycles Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Canadian parliamentary committees have discussed BlackRock in relation to its management of portions of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board assets
Date: 2018-2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary BlackRock has filed numerous lawsuits to recover losses on mortgage-backed securities purchased before the 2008 financial crisis, including cases against major banks
Date: 2012-2018 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (6)
inferential SIGTARP's audit function included performance evaluation of TARP contractors, meaning BlackRock's asset recovery rates and portfolio management effectiveness during the financial crisis may be documented in previously unexamined oversight reports
Date: 2009-2014 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of direct BlackRock lobbying disclosures in available databases suggests either incomplete record systems or strategic use of third-party advocacy through industry trade associations
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential BlackRock employees' contribution patterns to House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committee members would represent a measurable indicator of strategic political relationship-building given the firm's regulatory exposure
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential BlackRock's complex subsidiary structure with multiple SEC-registered entities may result in employee political contributions being dispersed across different employer designations in FEC records, potentially understating aggregate totals
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Media reporting on BlackRock enforcement actions may systematically misidentify the specific subsidiary involved due to the firm's complex corporate structure with multiple SEC-registered entities
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Financial services sector employees at major asset managers routinely appear among top contributing employer groups in FEC aggregate data, with firms of BlackRock's size (19,000+ employees) typically generating seven-figure aggregate contribution totals per cycle
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (20)
→ Maiden Lane LLC instrument
contractual/advisory secondary since 2008
BlackRock received contracts from the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve during the 2008-2009 financial crisis to provide advisory services and manage distressed assets, including work related to Bear Stearns and AIG holdings. Maiden Lane LLC vehicles were created by the Federal Reserve to hold these distressed assets, and BlackRock provided advisory and management services for these portfolios.
→ Nvidia company
institutional investor/shareholder inferential since unknown
BlackRock files quarterly 13F-HR forms disclosing institutional investment holdings exceeding $100 million, and files Schedule 13G/13D forms when acquiring beneficial ownership stakes exceeding 5% in publicly traded companies. As one of the world's largest asset managers with over $9 trillion AUM, BlackRock holds significant positions in major publicly traded companies including technology firms like Nvidia.
→ Palantir Technologies company
institutional investor/shareholder inferential since 2020
BlackRock files quarterly 13F reports disclosing equity holdings over $100 million and Schedule 13G/13D forms for stakes exceeding 5%. As a major institutional investor, BlackRock would hold positions in publicly traded companies like Palantir Technologies (which is NYSE-listed).
→ SpaceX company
potential investor inferential since unknown
BlackRock manages assets for numerous state and municipal pension funds and has over $9 trillion in AUM. As a major institutional investor, BlackRock funds may hold stakes in large private companies like SpaceX through various investment vehicles.
→ Maiden Lane LLC instrument
federal_contract_advisory secondary since 2008
BlackRock received contracts from the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve during the 2008-2009 financial crisis to provide advisory services and manage distressed assets, including work related to Bear Stearns and AIG holdings. Maiden Lane LLC vehicles were created by the Federal Reserve to hold these distressed assets.
→ Nvidia company
institutional_shareholder inferential since 2024
BlackRock files quarterly 13F reports disclosing equity holdings over $100 million and files Schedule 13G/13D forms when acquiring beneficial ownership stakes exceeding 5% in publicly traded companies. As one of the world's largest asset managers with over $9 trillion AUM, BlackRock holds significant positions in major publicly traded companies including technology firms like Nvidia.
→ SpaceX company
potential_institutional_investor inferential since 2024
BlackRock manages assets for numerous state and municipal pension funds and institutional investors. As a major asset manager, BlackRock funds may hold positions in SpaceX through secondary market transactions or fund investments, though SpaceX is privately held and would not appear in 13F filings.
→ Palantir Technologies company
institutional_shareholder inferential since 2020
BlackRock files quarterly 13F reports disclosing equity holdings in U.S. publicly traded companies. As Palantir is publicly traded (NYSE: PLTR) and BlackRock is among the largest institutional asset managers, BlackRock likely holds positions in Palantir through its various funds and ETFs.
← Jensen Huang person
Institutional investor relationship inferential since unknown
BlackRock is a major institutional investor that holds significant positions in publicly traded companies including NVIDIA. As CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang leads a company in which BlackRock likely holds substantial shares as one of the world's largest asset managers, though specific holdings require verification through 13F filings.
← Maiden Lane LLC instrument
Investment Management Contract primary since 2008
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. was hired by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to manage the Maiden Lane LLC portfolios, including Maiden Lane I, II, and III. BlackRock served as the investment manager for these special purpose vehicles holding distressed assets from Bear Stearns and AIG.
← Matt Danzeisen person
former employment secondary since unknown
Danzeisen has worked as a portfolio manager at Blackstone Group (note: documented facts mention Blackstone Group, not BlackRock - these are separate entities)
← Trumid Holdings company
investor primary since 2014
BlackRock is an investor in Trumid Holdings, having participated in private funding rounds that raised over $200 million in venture funding for the company
← Jeffrey Epstein person
indirect_financial_sector_connection inferential since 2008
Epstein worked at Bear Stearns (1976-1981). Bear Stearns collapsed in 2008 and its toxic assets were managed through Maiden Lane LLC structures created by the Federal Reserve, with BlackRock serving as asset manager for Maiden Lane portfolios. This represents an indirect, institutional-level connection through the financial sector rather than any direct relationship.
← Nvidia company
institutional_investment inferential since 2024
As a major NASDAQ-traded company (NVDA), Nvidia would have BlackRock as a significant institutional shareholder, though specific holdings would be disclosed in 13F filings
← Maiden Lane LLC instrument
investment management primary since 2008
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. was hired by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to manage the Maiden Lane LLC portfolios, including Maiden Lane I, II, and III
← Nvidia company
institutional_investor inferential since unknown
As one of the world's largest asset managers, BlackRock is a significant institutional investor in publicly traded companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). This relationship is inferential based on BlackRock's standard investment practices in major technology companies, though specific holdings would be documented in 13F filings.
← Trumid Holdings company
INVESTOR primary since 2014
BlackRock is documented as one of Trumid Holdings' institutional investors, having participated in private funding rounds that helped the company raise over $200 million in venture funding
← Matt Danzeisen person
former_employment inferential since unknown
Documentary sources indicate prior employment, though there is a noted discrepancy between sources citing 'BlackRock' versus 'Blackstone Group' as his former employer that requires clarification.
← Jensen Huang person
institutional_investor_relationship inferential since 2020
As CEO of a major publicly traded company (NVIDIA), Huang's company would have institutional investors including major asset managers. BlackRock is a known major institutional investor in large-cap technology companies like NVIDIA.
← Maiden Lane LLC instrument
investment_management_contract primary since 2008
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. was hired by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to manage the Maiden Lane LLC portfolios (I, II, and III) under contract, overseeing the distressed assets acquired from Bear Stearns and AIG
Sources (30)
2017-08-25 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2017-08-25) sec_filing Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: BlackRock — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed
2019-02-28 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2019-02-28) sec_filing Processed
2013-03-15 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2013-03-15) sec_filing Processed
2019-02-04 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2019-02-04) sec_filing Processed
2011-06-17 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2011-06-17) sec_filing Processed
2013-06-06 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2013-06-06) sec_filing Processed
2012-12-07 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2012-12-07) sec_filing Processed
2019-02-28 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2019-02-28) sec_filing Processed
2013-03-15 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2013-03-15) sec_filing Processed
2011-06-17 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2011-06-17) sec_filing Processed
2019-02-04 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2019-02-04) sec_filing Processed
2013-06-06 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2013-06-06) sec_filing Processed
2012-12-07 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — BlackRock (2012-12-07) sec_filing Processed
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