BlackRock Investment Institute
The BlackRock Investment Institute is BlackRock's in-house research unit. It publishes macro, market and geopolitical analysis for BlackRock's investors and clients.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Unit within an organisation
- Type
- Unit of a company
- Part of
- BlackRock
- Also known as
- BII
- Flagship output
- Geopolitical Risk Dashboard (BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Indicator) (latest: Geopolitical Risk Dashboard, October 2026)
- Category
- Geopolitical & political risk
- Also covers
- Macro-economic forecasting
- Tier
- Tier 1: World's largest asset manager's research arm; BGRI widely cited by media and investors
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Coverage
- Global geopolitical risks scored by market attention and likelihood; macro and markets
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- Oct 2026
- Evidence
- Active in 2025 to 26
How it produces intelligence
Quantitative indicator: machine-learning scoring of brokerage reports and financial news for attention to ten risks, plus expert likelihood judgements and market-driven scenarios.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geopolitical Risk Dashboard (BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Indicator) | Index | Monthly | Geopolitical Risk Dashboard, October 2026 | Oct 2026 | Read report |
| Global Investment Outlook | Annual outlook | Annual | Read report | ||
| Mega forces | Other | Irregular | Read report | ||
| The Bid geopolitics podcast | Podcast | Irregular | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by BlackRock Investment Institute, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Geopolitical developments are adding to inflation and raising the cost of capital, according to the October 2026 dashboard.
Oct 2026 · Horizon: Near term · Source: BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Dashboard, October 2026The Iran conflict is sustaining pressure on energy prices and has touched almost every major country and region.
Oct 2026 · Horizon: Near term · Source: BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Dashboard, October 2026US-China competition over AI is fuelling an unprecedented investment cycle and is treated as a defining geopolitical fault line.
Oct 2026 · Horizon: Next 12 months · Source: BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Dashboard, October 2026Governments are trading market efficiency for defence, energy security, tech sovereignty and reindustrialisation, redirecting capital flows.
Oct 2026 · Horizon: Structural · Source: BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Dashboard, October 2026
Questions about BlackRock Investment Institute
What is BlackRock Investment Institute?
The BlackRock Investment Institute is BlackRock's in-house research unit. It publishes macro, market and geopolitical analysis for BlackRock's investors and clients.
How does BlackRock Investment Institute produce its intelligence?
Quantitative indicator: machine-learning scoring of brokerage reports and financial news for attention to ten risks, plus expert likelihood judgements and market-driven scenarios.
Where is BlackRock Investment Institute based?
BlackRock Investment Institute is based in New York, United States.
What does BlackRock Investment Institute cover?
Its work covers geopolitics, conflict & security, technology & ai, energy & commodities, macroeconomy, trade & supply chains, with a focus on Global.
Profile compiled by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit from public sources. Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Listing is not a ranking or an endorsement. Evidence source. Is this your organisation? Request a correction.