BlackRock Hits Record $10.5 Trillion in Assets as Markets Surge

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has reached a historic milestone, with assets under management (AUM) soaring to a record $10.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2024. The firm also reported a remarkable 36% surge in profit, propelled by the buoyant global equity markets that bolstered investment advisory and administration fees. The surge in BlackRock's AUM, which spiked by…