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BlackRock Investment Management, LLC


BlackRock Investment Management, LLC was established in October 2006 and is headquartered in New York City.

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC is a business and marketing partner of Natixis Global Associates and came into being as the result of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. entering into an agreement to combine its asset management business with BlackRock, Inc. Merrill Lynch is one of the world’s leading financial management and advisory companies. BlackRock’s managers balance penetrating market insights with disciplined risk management and are committed to delivering consistent, competitive performance. The results are the product of the latest management thinking, fortified by a stringent, analytical approach to risk.

Natixis Funds Managed:


Portfolio Managers:

Edward P. Dowd
Portfolio Manager

Edward P. Dowd has co-managed the BlackRock segment of the Natixis U.S. Diversified Portfolio since November 2008. Mr. Dowd, Managing Director at BlackRock, joined the firm in 2005 following BlackRock’s merger with State Street Research & Management (SSRM). Prior to joining BlackRock, Mr. Dowd was a Vice President at SSRM. He joined SSRM in 2002 and was a co-portfolio manager of the State Street Research Legacy Fund.

Jeffrey R. Lindsey
Portfolio Manager

Jeffrey R. Lindsey has co-managed the BlackRock segment of the Natixis U.S. Diversified Portfolio since November 2008. Mr. Lindsey, Managing Director at BlackRock, joined the firm in 2005 following BlackRock’s merger with State Street Research & Management (SSRM). He joined SSRM in 2002 and was promoted to Chief Investment Officer - Growth in 2003. Mr. Lindsey holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst.




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