BlackRock (BLK) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record $698 billion net inflows in 2025, 6% organic asset growth, and 9% organic base fee growth, with revenue up 19% and EPS up 10%.

• Increased 2026 dividend per share by 10% after returning $5 billion to shareholders in 2025.

• Integrated major acquisitions (GIP, HPS, Preqin) to enhance private markets and data capabilities.

• Board and management focused on long-term strategy, talent development, and maintaining a strong corporate culture.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of 19 directors, with 84% independent nominees.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay).

• Ratification of Deloitte as independent auditor for 2026.

• Amendment to remove pass-through voting provision from subsidiary certificate.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board comprises 19 nominees, 42% women or racially/ethnically diverse, with an average tenure of 9 years.

• Annual board and committee self-evaluations, robust refreshment, and succession planning.

• Lead Independent Director structure in place, with Murry S. Gerber serving since 2017.

• Strong stock ownership guidelines for directors and executives, recently increased.