transaction, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, and the ability to achieve the expected benefits of the Transactions; (9) the impact of cyber-attacks and potential information security breaches; (10) the impact of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, pandemics, or other catastrophic events; (11) the impact of changes in tax laws, regulations, and rates; (12) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain key personnel; (13) the impact of environmental, social, and governance factors on BlackRock’s business and investment strategies; and (14) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic. BlackRock’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including without limitation BlackRock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and BlackRock’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, identify additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in this presentation. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation. BlackRock does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. © 2024 BlackRock, Inc. All rights reserved. BLACKROCK and ALADDIN are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701005026/en/ CONTACT: Media Contact: Brian Beades (212) 810-5596 [email protected] Investor Contact: Christopher Meade (212) 810-7204 [email protected] KEYWORD: NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FINANCE SOURCE: BlackRock, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 07/01/2024 08:30 AM/DISC: 07/01/2024 08:32 AM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701005026/en\”