BlackRock’s $10 Trillion Milestone Overshadowed by Trump Ad Controversy

BlackRock Assets is scraping a 2022 advert featuring Trump’s gunman as the company hit a record for its assets under management, surpassing $10 trillion off the back of Exchange Trade Fund inflows.

The Most Ever Made 

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Historically, BlackRock Assets has reached a record high of more than $10 trillion in assets under management in its second quarter of 2024. The company is expected to do even better in the following years due to “rising client asset values,” Reuters reported. 

“Soft Landing”

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Increased stock records were reportedly inevitable due to the increased “soft landing expectation.” Some “top” asset investments include artificial intelligence. 

Lucrative Acquisitions

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BlackRock’s acquisitions have proved to be lucrative throughout its time. 

Profitable Results

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Every quarter since 2022 has shown growth in wealth. According to the company’s stock value source reported by Reuters, it kicked off with the second quarter in 2022 at $8.49 trillion. By the fourth quarter of that year, it had reached $8.59 trillion. 

Booming Ever Since 

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More stock value in the first quarter of 2023, starting at $9.09 trillion, and by the start of the second quarter of 2024, asset value has soared to $10 trillion. The company continues to grow as more investors are trusting their expertise.  

Expect Even More Growth 

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The company’s CEO, Larry Fink, commented in a conference call “We see unbelievable growth opportunities for our clients and shareholders. For 2024 and beyond,” Reuters reported. 

S&P Boost 500

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Reuters reported S&P 500 (.SPX) went up by 4%, giving BlackRock’s $10 trillion boost it shows today. 

Artificial Intelligence and Energy Popularity 

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The company’s CEO has also mentioned that there was “great potential” within “energy transition” and artificial intelligence data centers.

Acquired Prequin 

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BlackRock acquired the London-based investment data company for around $3.2 billion. 

More Acquisition Foresights 

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“We are wildly bullish as more and more clients are going to use infrastructure debt,” Fink said. The company has set a hefty budget for acquiring infrastructure at $12.5 billion. 

Fee and Advisory Services

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The fees and advisory services charged by the company have also risen in cost by over 8%. According to Reuters, this total is approximately $3.72 billion, contributing to companies like BlackRock’s overall revenue.

Tech Rise 

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Technology-associated services increased by 10%, which is approximately $395 million. According to reports, the rise in percentage proves that the risk management platform Aladdin is in demand and doing well. 

Net Company Income 

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Reports show the net income for BlackRock had increased by almost $10 per share. According to statistics from the company to Reuters, the share rate went from $$1.37 billion to $1.50 billion.

Unnerving Recent Times

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Defiant Donald Trump showed courage and strength in the face of a near-death experience at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump’s upper ear was shot with a rifle bullet. 

BlackRock Assets Advert Company Ad

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According to the company, the advert was for retirement investment for teachers, and it took place at the local school. It happened that Thomas Matthew Crooks was one of the students in the school and the advert filming, the spokesperson said. 

BlackRock Speaks Out

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BlackRock has released a statement according to CBS News that the company said that Crooks was featured in one of their adverts in 2022. At the time, the boy was a student at Bethel Park High.

Condemned Violence 

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The company has expressed and condemned the violence that occurred at the Pennsylvania Trump rally. The event had cost a person’s life and left others injured. 

Respect for the Victims and Families

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The company said it would take down the images and video footage featuring Crooks out of respect for the victim’s families. It also said that it would give all footage and related images to the authorities investigating the case.   

Thinking of The People and Former President Trump

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BlackRock said “the assasination attempt was abhorrent. We’re thankful former president Trump wasnt seriously injured, and thinking of all the innocent bystanders and victims of this awful act, especially the person who was killed.”

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