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If you chose to disable cookies, some of BlackRock’s Website’s functionality might be impaired.On certain pages of our Website, we include content designed for display using Adobe Flash Player, such as animations, videos and tools. Accordingly, investors entering into investment agreements with such companies will not have the protection afforded by that Act or the rules and regulations made under it, including the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme.The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of BlackRock as a whole or any part thereof, nor do they constitute investment or any other advice.Any research found on these pages has been procured and may have been acted on by BlackRock for its own purposes.This site is operated and issued by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register number 119293). No person resident in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) may purchase or accept a transfer of shares in the funds described unless he or she is eligible to do so under applicable Canadian or provincial laws.Applications to invest in any fund referred to on this site, must only be made on the basis of the offer document relating to the specific investment (e.g. We refer you to the prospectus or other relevant terms and conditions of each BlackRock fund for further information in this regard.The BlackRock unit trusts are managed by BlackRock Fund Managers Limited (authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and a member of the Investment Management Association) which is the unit trust management affiliate of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited.The BlackRock ISA are managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited (authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).Companies within the BlackRock Group which do not carry out investment business in the UK are not subject to the provisions of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
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