Who Are We?
DSP BlackRock Investment Managers is one of the premier asset management companies in India. It is a joint venture between the
DSP Group and BlackRock. Currently the firm manages and advises assets worth INR 41,484 cr (as on Jul 29, 2011).
The DSP Group, headed by Mr. Hemendra Kothari, is one of the oldest financial services firms in India. It has a track record of over 145 years and was one of the founding members of the Bombay Stock Exchange.
BlackRock is the largest listed asset management company in the world. It is a premier provider of investment solutions through
a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled
investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs to investors around the world. Currently the firm manages assets
worth USD 3.66 trillion (as on Jun 30, 2011).
BlackRock is a truly global firm that combines the benefits of worldwide reach with local service and relationships. It has a deep
presence in every major capital market in the world, which results in greater insights into increasingly interconnected financial
markets. Managing assets for investors in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa, the firm
today employs more than 9,300 talented professionals and maintains offices in 26 countries around the world. BlackRock's investor
base includes corporate, public, union and industry pension plans; governments; insurance companies; third-party mutual funds;
endowments; foundations; charities; corporations; official institutions; sovereign wealth funds; banks; financial professionals; and individuals worldwide.
Culture of Investment Excellence
BlackRock emphasizes a single, globally integrated research & portfolio management team, relying on the judgement of
experienced portfolio managers that it employs in regional investment centers around the world. The investment team in India is well integrated globally and has access to BlackRock's significant investment expertise, advanced technology platforms and robust risk management practices to leverage team resources and facilitate the sharing of ideas in the best manner possible.
DSP BlackRock Investment Managers has an experienced team of investment professionals with expertise in domestic capital
markets and access to more than 700 investment professionals worldwide. We continually add to our resources by recruiting
talented individuals and training them alongside our most experienced investment professionals.
We believe that experienced investment professionals using a disciplined investment process and sophisticated analytical tools
can consistently add value to investor portfolios. This philosophy, combined with a strong investment culture – focused on
excellence and teamwork – enables us to navigate different market conditions, take measured risks and optimize investment
opportunities.
Investment Capabilities - Fixed Income & Equities
BlackRock has long been known among investment industry professionals for its fixed income expertise. It today offers investors
an array of fixed income products designed to meet a variety of risk/return profiles. The equity investment philosophy combines
focused portfolio management, proprietary research and significant firm–wide resources. BlackRock manages a range of equity
strategies targeting opportunities in specific market sectors that span the entire risk/return spectrum.
DSP BlackRock Investment Managers is committed to providing a broad set of investment solutions for our investors, while striving to constantly achieve the best balance between risk and opportunity. Investors in India enjoy the expertise of an award winning investment team, which concentrates on rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at
maximizing outperformance. Our disciplined and well researched approach to investing combined with robust risk-management
controls and processes has been recognised by various reputed financial rating agencies such as Lipper, CRISIL & ICRA. Access to
BlackRock's investment capabilities only strengthens this expertise further and offers us an unparalleled investment perspective, both within India as well as globally.
Global Perspective and Connectivity
BlackRock today has a major presence in most key markets across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia and has a deep
understanding of local markets around the world. One measure of such scale and presence is that it conducts more than 5,000
company research visits across the world, annually. DSP BlackRock Investment Managers is in a unique position to gain from such
extensive global market knowledge and research capabilities. This means that our investors benefit from this extensive global
investment perspective that BlackRock's worldwide presence delivers.
Robust Risk Management and Powerful Investment Technology
DSP BlackRock Investment Managers aims at investment excellence within the framework of transparent but rigorous risk controls.
The team in India is well supported by BlackRock's Risk and Quantitative Analysis Group, which is a global team that supports
investment managers across asset classes, styles and markets. The group ensures that its investment professionals have the most
up-to-date information available of the portfolios they manage, understand risk and seize appropriate investment opportunities
as they evolve.
The specialized risk management team at BlackRock leads the endeavor to develop some of the most sophisticated and powerful
investment technologies available anywhere in the world. They ensure the delivery and management of up-to-date market knowledge
in the hands of all BlackRock fund management teams across the world. DSP BlackRock's investment team has the advantage
of access to such robust risk management practices and powerful technology expertise in managing our various products.
Our Core Philosophy
The story of the DSP Group and BlackRock has always been one of evolution. Since our formative years as distinct organizations,
we have always looked for ways to enhance our ability to serve investors. Not only have we sought to broaden and deepen our
capabilities, but also capitalized on the key macro trends that are shaping the future.
We at DSP BlackRock Investment Managers today have assembled a team of investment professionals with significant expertise in
capital markets. Our investment approach is based on our conviction that we can combine our market insights, our reach and
scale, our proprietary technology, our culture of exchanging perspectives and our unwavering focus on risk management, into an
ability to deliver performance in all market environments. Our focus on investment excellence and state-of-the-art analytics is
complemented by a strong commitment to service; this results in dynamic investor relationships across a wide range of products
and services.
The foundation of our business lies in our belief that our investors' needs are of paramount importance and that our sole business
is managing assets on their behalf. Our commitment to investment excellence is anchored in a shared culture that always places
the interests of investors first, from individuals to institutions. We believe in always acting as a fiduciary for our investors and our
steadfast integrity has helped us earn their long-term trust.
There is a fine line between just wanting things to happen and working towards making them happen. That line is called opportunity.
And we at DSP BlackRock Investment Managers strive to look for it in everything that we do.