BlackRock fixed income chief Rick Rieder is seen by prediction markets as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve. But sentiment has been volatile, with former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh thought to be in the lead less than a week ago.
BlackRock, Inc. has successfully expanded its retail investor base, which now represents a growing portion of its fee revenue, driving significant AUM growth from $1tn to $1.25tn year-over-year. Institutional clients now prefer cheaper, passive index funds over actively managed products, leading to a decline in performance fees and slowing institutional inflows. This trend could compress margins if market conditions. BlackRock is executing an effective capital allocation strategy with a 10% dividend increase and a $7bn stock buyback program.
For the electric aviation sector, 2026 has ushered in a defining market theme: the flight to quality. In the early years of the industry, investors spread capital across dozens of startups, treating the sector like a venture-capital lottery ticket.
A private credit fund tied to the world's largest asset manager was getting hit hard in premarket trade after revealing its net asset value will be marked down by nearly one-fifth.
BlackRock fixed income chief Rick Rieder's star is rising as a potential Federal Reserve chair following flattering remarks Wednesday from President Donald Trump. Traders on the Kalshi predictions market raised the odds for Rieder getting the nomination to 33%, about double where they were at the beginning of the week.
CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin reports on the highlights from a World Economic Forum panel with interim co-chair and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, ECB President Christine Lagarde, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin and economic historian Adam Tooze.
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Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley delivered the most impressive bottom-line performance during Q4, while BlackRock continued to dominate in regard to investment assets.
BlackRock delivered robust Q4 results, with net inflows of $342 billion and AUM reaching $14 trillion, supporting my reiterated buy rating. Fee-driven revenue growth and strong operating margins (45%) underscore BlackRock's execution, with adjusted EPS up 10% YoY and capital returns accelerating. The firm's aggressive push into alternatives—fee-paying AUM up 40% YoY and a $400B private markets fundraising target by 2030—positions it for outsized future growth.
BlackRock reported earnings this week, sharing a major milestone. The financial giant shared in its call that it had reached and surpassed $14 trillion in assets for the first time.
BlackRock has raised $12.5 billion in its artificial intelligence partnership with Microsoft, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 15), citing commentary from the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call.