Overseeing some $11.6 trillion, BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager and houses around $700 billion managed for insurance companies. During the company’s third-quarter earnings call yesterday, Fink pointed to insurance as “one of the primary areas of growth for us.”

BlackRock made $25 billion of investments to strengthen its position in private markets, acquiring investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners and private credit-focused HPS In

BlackRock set a record for net inflows in 2024, with more than $600 billion.

A potential successor to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is reportedly leaving the firm, narrowing the list of contenders to become the next boss of the world's largest money manager.