iHub News
2月前
BlackRock Shares Rise as Q1 Earnings and Revenue Beat ExpectationsApril 14, 2026 8:45 AM
IH Market News
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) shares moved higher on Tuesday after the asset management giant reported first-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street forecasts.The stock was up ?????????? 2.8% in premarket trading as of 06:16 ET.The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $12.53, well above the analyst estimate of $11.48. Revenue came in at $6.7 billion, surpassing the consensus forecast of $6.43 billion.Assets under management increased 27% year-over-year to $13.89 trillion, broadly matching expectations of $13.92 trillion. BlackRock recorded $130 billion in total net inflows during the quarter, supported by a record first quarter for its iShares ETF division, along with continued strength in active and private market strategies.“BlackRock delivered one of the strongest starts to a year in our history,” said Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO.“Our results tell more than one quarter’s story. They reflect a business with accelerating momentum, deep client engagement, and a platform built to compound across market environments. Over the last twelve months, clients entrusted BlackRock with $744 billion of net new assets, powering 10% organic base fee growth,” he added.Adjusted operating income rose 31% from a year earlier to $2.67 billion, while the adjusted operating margin improved to 44.5% from 43.2%.The company also reported a 22% increase in technology services and subscription revenue, driven by ongoing growth in its Aladdin investment management platform and contributions from its Preqin acquisition.BlackRock stock price
Original: BlackRock Shares Rise as Q1 Earnings and Revenue Beat Expectations
mm41
3月前
BlackRock in Quicksand: How Clients' Billions Turned to Dust
While Larry Fink, the sovereign of BlackRock, delivers lectures from the heights of Wall Street about the future of capitalism and "sustainable growth," a time bomb is quietly ticking within the vaults of his empire. For decades, this financial titan directed unfathomable sums of money—not his own, but the hard-earned savings of retirees and the capital of naive millionaires—into the "promised land" of the Gulf. Today, those billions no longer shine like gold; they reek of burnt oil and toxic smoke.
1. Selling a Utopia on Someone Else’s Tab
BlackRock was more than just an investor; it was the lead architect of legitimacy for Gulf megaprojects. When the world’s largest asset manager declares a desert to be a "safe haven," the "small fish" jump into the pool. They poured wealth into the real estate boom, artificial islands, and cities that defy the laws of nature. But nature does not take bribes. Today, as the air fills with toxic particles from missile strikes and sabotaged oil fields, BlackRock is watching as "Real Estate Gold" transforms into an immovable, decaying liability.
2. Ecological Hypocrisy and "Armageddon" on the Ground
The irony is brutal: the firm that preaches Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards became the largest shareholder in cities that depend on the world's most aggressive energy consumption and desalination processes that kill the surrounding seas. Now, as "divine retribution" arrives in the form of ecological collapse, Larry Fink cannot filter the atmosphere over Dubai or Riyadh. Billions are trapped in glass towers where no person with common sense—and the means to leave—would ever choose to raise a family.
3. The Exodus Wall Street Refuses to Acknowledge
BlackRock is betting on systems like mBridge to save the flow of capital, but a digital currency cannot hide the fact that physical real estate has lost its purpose. The introduction of taxation—now an inevitability to feed the machinery of conflict—will be the final nail in the coffin. For BlackRock, this might be a "portfolio adjustment," but for their clients, it is the total evaporation of life savings in the scorching desert sand.
4. The End of the Untouchables
This is a warning to all the "big fish": no algorithm and no amount of political influence can defeat poisoned earth and water. BlackRock thought they had bought a piece of paradise, but they actually purchased a front-row seat to "Armageddon." Their clients are in for a painful awakening—because in a world without clean air and physical safety, shares in concrete towers are worth only as much as the sand that surrounds them.
Transparency and Position
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) is deeply embedded in the shareholding structure of nearly every major entity in the Gulf. Their risk is not just financial; it is reputational. Once clients realize their pensions are anchored in an ecologically devastated war zone, a massive withdrawal of funds is inevitable.
Legal Disclaimer: Investing in funds managed by BlackRock with high exposure to the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region currently represents one of the highest systemic risks in the global market. The "Gold Rush" in the desert is over; the era of debt collection and ecological fallout has begun.
US Market News
3月前
BlackRock Launches $100 Million Philanthropic Initiative to Power the Next Generation of American Workers in Skilled TradesMarch 11, 2026 6:30 AM
Business Wire
As the U.S. faces historic infrastructure demands, BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative will reach 50,000 Americans with training and support to address urgent labor needs and build long-term financial security for workers
BlackRock today announced a $100 million philanthropic initiative to expand economic opportunity and power the next generation of America’s skilled trades workers. As the U.S. faces historic demand for new and modernized infrastructure, BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative — a national effort funded by The BlackRock Foundation — will help address urgent labor needs by connecting workers to skilled trades training, supporting them through completion and licensure, and helping participants build long-term financial security. Empowering millions to save and prepare for retirement is core to BlackRock’s mission, and strong career pathways are fundamental to that goal.
As the country sees the need for historic investment in infrastructure, demand for workers in skilled trades such as electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and ironworkers continues to accelerate. Over the next decade, employment in U.S. infrastructure–related skilled trades is projected to grow by more than 5% — outpacing the national average of 3% — representing hundreds of thousands of net new jobs. Matching the pace of demand for these skilled workers is essential to enabling the next phase of economic growth.
“Throughout our history, tradespeople have built our country,” said Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock. “America needs an estimated $10 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2033 to modernize aging systems and build new energy, digital, and AI infrastructure. Capital alone is not enough – people are central to building our nation’s future. By bringing policymakers, corporate leaders and labor champions together, we’re helping ensure this growth delivers shared prosperity and greater economic mobility for more Americans.”
In the first phase, BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative will deploy $100 million in grant capital to nonprofit and workforce development partners across multiple states over the next five years, reaching 50,000 workers. BlackRock will work alongside federal, state, and local governments, labor organizations, companies, and nonprofits to strengthen effective skilled trades programs and deliver these opportunities at scale. The initiative will take a comprehensive approach — supporting pre-apprenticeship access, training completion and licensure — while embedding financial education and digital savings tools to help workers build durable economic security from their first paycheck through retirement. BlackRock will announce additional phases of Future Builders over the next 12 months.
“Building the infrastructure to secure America's continued leadership in AI is creating thousands of high skilled trade jobs. We applaud BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative and their commitment to expand economic opportunity for more Americans,” said Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google. “Google is proud to have pioneered an electrical worker training program that is creating high paying careers across America. Only through collective investment – each program building and expanding upon the other – can the public and private sectors ensure all Americans have an opportunity to benefit from AI's upside.”
“BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative reflects a clear understanding that meeting America’s infrastructure demands requires both capital and people. This is at the heart of IBEW and NECA’s jointly administered apprenticeship program, which delivers rigorous, safety-driven, skills-based training that creates pathways into the middle class, strengthens workforce capacity to build and sustain the energy, digital, and AI infrastructure powering economic growth, and expands opportunity while supporting long-term financial security for working families,” said Kenneth Cooper, International President of IBEW and David Long, CEO of NECA.
The initiative builds on BlackRock’s broader philanthropic efforts to strengthen financial security for more Americans, including its Emergency Savings Initiative, which has helped people build a total of $2 billion in new liquid savings since 2019. Since 2020, BlackRock’s philanthropic spend, including through The BlackRock Foundation, has totaled $354 million. Grants have supported over 250,000 people across the U.S., UK, and EU through education and workforce training programs, including recent skilled trades programs in Arkansas, Georgia, and Tennessee.
The Future Builders initiative will be a key focus today at BlackRock’s U.S. Infrastructure Summit in Washington D.C. The event convenes elected officials, corporate executives, labor leaders, asset owners, and infrastructure experts to discuss how the U.S. can accelerate the delivery of new and upgraded infrastructure crucial to the country’s long-term economic growth.
About BlackRock
BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate
About The BlackRock Foundation
Guided by BlackRock’s purpose to help more and more people experience financial well-being, The BlackRock Foundation (“the Foundation”) funds and partners with organizations that strengthen financial security by helping people earn, save and invest – earlier, more often and for their futures.
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Lauren Willis
lauren.willis1@blackrock.com
202-247-7288
Kristen Rivera
kristen.rivera@blackrock.com
646-231-8352
Original: BlackRock Launches $100 Million Philanthropic Initiative to Power the Next Generation of American Workers in Skilled Trades
US Market News
4月前
NYSE Content Update: BlackRock Rings Opening Bell to Honor Black History MonthFebruary 13, 2026 9:10 AM
PR Newswire (US)
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.
Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on February 13thMarkets are slipping Friday morning following the release of the delayed January CPI Report, with economists anticipating inflation grew by 2.5% year-over-year and 0.3% month-over-month.Tune into NYSE Live as John Foraker, Co-Founder and CEO of Once Upon A Farm (NYSE: OFRM), sat down with Kristen Scholer to discuss the big opportunities the company sees following its IPO last week.Former CFTC Acting Chair and Moonpay Executive Caroline Pham will join NYSE Live to share more on the firm's partnership with Deel to expand stablecoin salary payouts.The NYSE is celebrating Lunar New Year, decorating the façade and trading floor to mark the Year of the Horse.Opening Bell
BlackRock's (NYSE: BLK) Black Professional & Allies Network celebrates U.S. Black History MonthClosing Bell
Iris Acquisition Corp II (NYSE: IRAB U) rings the NYSE Closing BellFor market insights, IPO activity, and today's opening bell, download the NYSE TV App: TV.NYSE.com Video - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2903828/NYSE_Feb_13_Market_Update.mp4Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2903802/NYSE_Forgent_Opening_Bell.jpgLogo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2581322/New_York_Stock_Exchange_Logo.jpg
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US Market News
4月前
BlackRock’s Martin S. Small to Present at the 2026 Bank of America Securities Financial Services Conference on February 10thFebruary 2, 2026 11:00 AM
Business Wire
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that Martin S. Small, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to speak at the 2026 Bank of America Securities Financial Services Conference on February 10th, 2026, beginning at approximately 11:20 a.m. ET. A live webcast will be accessible via the “Investor Relations” section of BlackRock’s website, www.blackrock.com. A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours of the presentation and will remain accessible through the Company’s website for three months.
About BlackRock
BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate
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Investor Relations
Caroline Rodda
212-810-3442
caroline.rodda@blackrock.com
Media Relations
Patrick Scanlan
212-810-3622
patrick.scanlan@blackrock.com
Original: BlackRock’s Martin S. Small to Present at the 2026 Bank of America Securities Financial Services Conference on February 10th
US Market News
4月前
BlackRock Elects Gregg Lemkau to Board of DirectorsJanuary 27, 2026 9:15 PM
Business Wire
The Board of Directors (“Board”) of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has elected Gregg R. Lemkau, Co-Chief Executive Officer of BDT & MSD Partners, to the BlackRock Board. Mr. Lemkau joins the Board today as an independent director.
Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, said: “Gregg has positioned himself throughout his career as a trusted advisor and skilled investor with uniquely broad and deep expertise across markets and cycles. Throughout his career, Gregg has served as a long-term partner to entrepreneurs and some of the world’s largest, most complex organizations at their most critical junctures. His extensive financial, investment, and capital markets experience will be invaluable in helping BlackRock and the Board execute on its next phase of growth.”
BlackRock’s approach to board composition emphasizes the importance of deep industry expertise as well as unique perspectives from various sectors to support the firm’s future growth. With Mr. Lemkau’s election, BlackRock’s Board consists of 19 members, including 16 independent directors, with six new independent directors since 2020.
Gregg R. Lemkau
Gregg Lemkau is Co-Chief Executive Officer of BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank serving founders, family business owners, and strategic, long-term investors. He is also Chairman of DFO Management, the investment office of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell and his family, and previously served as Chief Executive Officer of MSD Partners, a predecessor firm of BDT & MSD.
Prior to joining the firm, Gregg was Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Over his 28-year tenure, he advised clients on transactions totaling more than $1 trillion in aggregate deal value while working in offices across the United States and Europe.
Gregg currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Dartmouth College, where he earned a B.A. in Government and Economics.
About BlackRock
BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate.
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Investor Relations
Caroline Rodda
212-810-3442
caroline.rodda@blackrock.com
Media Relations
Patrick Scanlan
212-810-3622
patrick.scanlan@blackrock.com
Original: BlackRock Elects Gregg Lemkau to Board of Directors
tw0122
12月前
BLK strong buy involved in taxpayer funded along with Big Oil carbon schemes that's making $billions for shareholders .... Now with approvals on both sides of South Dakota - which banned eminent domain for CO2 pipelines in 2024 - Summit is placing immense financial and political pressure on South Dakota’s most conservative lawmakers ahead of the 2026 primaries. But make no mistake, Big Oil’s fingerprints are all over this. Between API’s carbon capture push, BlackRock’s deep pockets, and the EPA’s mandatory ethanol blends, this scheme is the epitome of corporate capture and the uniparty cronyism that MAGA voted to end. It’s a rigged game: taxpayers fund the infrastructure, corporations reap the rewards, and farmers get the shaft.Landowners cry foul, and lawsuits loom, but the fix is already in the ground—literally, with pipeline construction creeping forward.Carbon capture is a Green Trojan horse for Big Oil, and America’s heartland is now the battlefield. While legal challenges and public outrage might yet derail this corporate heist, don’t hold your breath. This swamp runs deep.,..
Prudent Capitalist
1年前
BlackRock assets hit record but Fink warns of market anxiety
10:05:06 AM ET, 04/11/2025 - Reuters
By Davide Barbuscia and Pritam Biswas
April 11 (Reuters) - BlackRock's assets increased to a record high value in the first quarter, but the CEO of the world's largest asset manager said anxiety was dominating markets, even if the recent selloff did not pose risks to financial stability.
Assets managed by the New York-based firm increased to $11.58 trillion from $10.47 trillion at the end of the same three-month period a year earlier, and from $11.55 trillion at the end of last year, it said on Friday.
That rise came despite broader weakening in U.S. stocks in the first quarter, as market optimism over U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House was followed by economic uncertainty caused by announcements of large U.S. tariffs on trade partners.
"Uncertainty and anxiety about the future of the markets and the economy are dominating each and every client conversation," BlackRock's CEO and Chairman Larry Fink said.
"But we've seen this before, when there are big pivots in the world, big structural changes in the market ... BlackRock stayed in front of our clients and made some of our greatest leaps forward," he said, referring to the global financial crisis and the pandemic.
Fink said in conversations with clients more questions were being asked about reallocations to Europe as U.S. markets experience high volatility and European countries look to boost economic growth through higher government spending.
But he added: "Are we going to see a systematic reallocation into other parts of the world? We have not seen that yet."
The benchmark S&P 500 index fell 4.6% in the first quarter of 2025, its worst start to a year since 2022.
A sharp selloff in U.S. government bonds, sparked by tariff tensions, rattled markets this week, triggering dislocations as hedge funds unwound leveraged bets and investors fretted over potential long-term damage to U.S. financial stability.
Fink said the market weakness was damaging not just for Wall Street but for retirement savings of ordinary people too.
However, he did not see systemic risks. "The markets have proved to be quite successful and work quite well," he said.
BlackRock's net income declined to $1.51 billion, or $9.64 per share, in the three months ended March 31, from $1.57 billion, or $10.48 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted for items such as acquisition-related costs, earnings per share were $11.30, up 15% year on year.
Total expenses in the quarter rose to $3.58 billion from $3.04 billion last year.
BlackRock saw long-term net inflows of $83 billion, up from $76 billion a year ago. A large part of the long-term inflows was captured by fixed income products, at $37.7 billion, down from $41.7 billion a year ago.
Equity product inflows in the first quarter stood at $19.3 billion, up from $18.4 billion a year earlier.
"BlackRock is among the largest providers of bond funds, while also having significant size advantages in equities, alternative assets and cash products," Kyle Sanders, financial services analyst for Edward Jones said in a note.
"This diversity reduces earnings volatility through the course of market cycles," he said.
BlackRock shares were down 1.1% in early trading. The stock has lost over 10% since Trump announced broad tariffs last week.
(Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru, Davide Barbuscia in New York; Editing by Devika Syamnath, Kim Coghill, Chizu Nomiyama and Rod Nickel)
Saving Grace
2年前
BankRun! Blackrock files for BK. WallStreet crash imminent! End times for Blackrock!
BlackRock has officially collapsed. I know it's shocking. Here is the entire post with link to the Fall Of Blackrock
BREAKING NEWS: BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has shockingly filed for bankruptcy, marking the downfall of a financial giant built on corruption. Global sanctions and internal mismanagement have toppled this financial titan, sending shockwaves through the global economy.
In one of the most shocking turns in financial history, BlackRock has officially collapsed. Yes, the company that shaped economies and influenced global markets is now crumbling under the weight of its misdeeds. This colossal downfall raises a burning question: how could such a powerful firm fall so spectacularly?
The answer lies in the collapse of the corrupt financial machinery that fueled BlackRock’s rise. Sanctions have smashed the web of secret deals and hidden financial backdoors that once sustained it. BlackRock relied on unregulated strategies and opaque investment tactics, ignoring the warning signs as the world moved toward transparency.
The beginning of the end came with sanctions targeting offshore banking and shadow financial systems. These bureaucratic tools cut off the dirty money that had propped up BlackRock’s operations. The firm could no longer thrive in a world where secrecy was currency; it was exposed, leaving its business model unviable.
Arrogance and Overconfidence: BlackRock’s Fatal Flaw. For years, BlackRock operated under the illusion of invincibility, believing it was untouchable. This arrogance blinded them to the changing tides of regulation and transparency. As internal chaos grew, with executives divided over the firm’s direction, indecision sealed its fate.
BlackRock’s bankruptcy isn’t just a story about one company’s failure; it’s a global financial earthquake. The implications are far-reaching, likely triggering a domino effect across the world economy. From pension funds to government bonds, the fallout will be immense.
You might wonder, “How does BlackRock’s bankruptcy affect me?” The answer is simple: its collapse will likely cause significant losses for pension funds heavily invested in its products. Global markets, already shaky, could experience further turmoil as the reality of BlackRock’s downfall sinks in.
A Cautionary Tale for Other Financial Giants. The collapse of BlackRock serves as a stark reminder that even the mightiest giants can fall. As we stand on the brink of a new financial order, companies built on secrecy and corruption will struggle to survive. We could be witnessing the beginning of a new era where transparency and accountability take center stage.
In the end, BlackRock’s bankruptcy is a tale of greed, corruption, and a refusal to adapt. As the dust settles, the world will be left to rebuild a broken financial system—one that emerges stronger, more transparent, and more accountable in the wake of BlackRock’s spectacular failure
https://sunnysjournal.com/2024/09/24/blackrock-files-for-bankruptcy-julian-assange/
London bridge has fallen down. LIBOR replaced by SOFR
London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
The manipulation between central banks ends October 1, 2024
Breaking News: BlackRock Files for Bankruptcy—The Unbelievable Collapse of a Financial Giant
https://amg-news.com/breaking-news-blackrock-files-for-bankruptcy-the-unbelievable-collapse-of-a-financial-giant/