Stephen Fisher, Managing Director, is a member of BlackRock's Global Public Policy Group and Global Public Policy Steering Committee. Stephen focuses on global and European regulatory policy issues impacting end-investors. He represents BlackRock on the ICI's Atlantic Council, ICMA's Asset Management and Investors Council and holds a number of industry advisory roles.

Prior to joining BlackRock in November 2010, Stephen established the Dutch Banking Association's Brussels office and was an Advisor on financial markets policy at the European Banking Federation. Before Brussels, Stephen worked in London at the Financial Services Authority and HM Treasury in a range of supervisory and regulatory policy roles.

Stephen holds Masters' Degrees from St. Andrews and London universities as well as the Investment Management Certificate. Born in the UK, Stephen has also lived and worked in Spain, Belgium and Hungary.