SWOT ANALYSIS ON BlackRock

[abhishreshthaa]

SWOT ANALYSIS ON BlackRock : BlackRock is a global investment management firm based in New York City. The company acquired Barclays Global Investors in December 2009 under the BlackRock name, making it the largest money manager in the world.[3] The deal had been approved by Barclays shareholders and announced on June 11, 2009.[4]

As of September 30, 2010, BlackRock’s assets under management total US$3.446 trillion across equity, fixed income, cash management, alternative investments, real estate, and advisory strategies. Through BlackRock Solutions, BlackRock offers risk management, strategic advisory, and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of clients with portfolios totaling approximately US$9 trillion.[5] BlackRock is publicly-traded, with Bank of America, PNC Financial Services, and Barclays PLC holding 34.1%, 24.6%, and 19.9% respectively, with the remainder owned by institutional and individual investors, as well as BlackRock employees.

Strengths

* Leading leading underwriter of equity-related securities and other investment instruments
* Extensive & diversified product portfolio
* Strong credit ratings
* Ability to leverage global operations



Weaknesses

* Institutional securities division under performing
* Weaker margins vs. key competitors like Goldman Sachs
* High attrition in investment banking
* Erosion of brand equity

Opportunities

* Talent: Recently hired more than 50 brokers from Wall Street peers
* Discover Financial Services spin-off
* Growth prospects in the global investment
banking

Threats

* Government regulation
* Exposure to subprime mortgage market
* Consolidation in the financial services
industry
* Volatility of financial markets

 

[Business-education]

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Vinit Sambre, Vice President & Fund Manager of DPS BlackRock said sectors like textiles, specialty chemicals and NBFCs will do better in long term.It looks like just one single statement but, it is a long term plan which is elucidated and interpreted after strenuous of research work and swot analysis. Swot analysis is just one process which assures that damage for the marketing plan would be minimal.