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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

20. Related Party Transactions

Determination of Related Parties

PNC. The Company considers PNC, along with its affiliates, to be related parties based on the level of its ownership of BlackRock capital stock. At December 31, 2019, PNC owned approximately 22.0% of the Company’s voting common stock and held approximately 22.4% of the total capital stock. Revenue for services provided by the Company to PNC was not material for 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Registered Investment Companies and Equity Method Investments. The Company considers the registered investment companies that it manages, which include mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, to be related parties as a result of the Company’s advisory relationship. In addition, equity method investments are considered related parties, due to the Company’s influence over the financial and operating policies of the investee.

 

Revenue from Related Parties

Revenue for services provided by the Company to these and other related parties are as follows:

 

(in millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue(1)

 

$

8,323

 

 

$

8,226

 

 

$

7,692

 

Investment advisory performance fees

 

 

131

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

143

 

Technology services revenue(2)

 

 

9

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

9

 

Advisory and other revenue(3)

 

 

59

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

59

 

Total revenue from related parties

 

$

8,522

 

 

$

8,412

 

 

$

7,903

 

 

(1)

Amount primarily includes revenue from registered investment companies/and equity method investees.

(2)

Amount primarily includes revenue from PNC and affiliates.

(3)

Amount primarily includes revenue from equity method investees.

 

The Company provides investment advisory and administration services to its open- and closed-end funds and other commingled or pooled funds and separate accounts in which related parties invest. The Company also provides investment advisory and administration services for fees based on AUM and risk management services to PNC and its affiliates.

 Expenses for Transactions with Related Parties

Expenses for transactions with related parties, which are included within general and administration expense, were $2 million, $2 million and $10 million for 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Certain Agreements and Arrangements with PNC

PNC. On February 27, 2009, BlackRock entered into an amended and restated implementation and stockholder agreement with PNC, and a fourth amendment to the share surrender agreement with PNC. On January 31, 2019, PNC surrendered its remaining BlackRock Series C Preferred Stock to BlackRock and has completed its share delivery obligation in connection with the agreement.

Receivables and Payables with Related Parties. Due from related parties, which is included within other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition was $119 million and $179 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and primarily represented receivables from certain investment products managed by BlackRock. Accounts receivable at December 31, 2019 and 2018 included $995 million and $878 million, respectively, related to receivables from BlackRock mutual funds, including iShares ETFs, for investment advisory and administration services.

Due to related parties, which is included within other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition, was $12 million and $11 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and primarily represented payables to certain investment products managed by BlackRock.