Karsten Kumpf

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (BlackRock IM-Australia) is the Australia-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty Ltd., which is owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors and the combined firm operates under the BlackRock name. Headquartered in Melbourne, BlackRock IM-Australia offers a range of investment solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals.

Barclays Global Investors (Australia) Ltd. (BGIA) is the Australian subsidiary of BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US, which merged with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), including the market-leading iShares® exchange traded funds business, in 2009. The combined firm will operate under the BlackRock name and the iShares brand will be retained. BGIA was established in 1971 and is located in Sydney. Their clients are individual and institutional investors in Australia, New Zealand and across the world, including pension plans, foundations and endowments. Based in New York City, BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. They offer a variety of products and structures including separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares (exchange-traded funds) and other pooled investment vehicles.