BlackRock confirmed it surpassed $15 trillion in assets under management in Q2 2026, driven by $192 billion in net client inflows and market gains. CEO Larry Fink expressed optimism, highlighting strong market fundamentals and accelerating momentum, with the firm's reach extending into global infrastructure deals and US retirement policy.
Hong Kong's assets under management reached a record HK$42.2 trillion (US$5.38 trillion) in 2025, a 20% increase driven by global investor confidence and market innovation. Net fund inflows soared 193% to over HK$2 trillion, highlighting the city's growing strength as a wealth hub.
Crypto investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, marking a third consecutive week above $1 billion. While institutional demand is rising, market analysts warn that profit-taking and the upcoming FOMC meeting create a fragile environment for Bitcoin.
Crypto ETPs posted $1.4B inflows last week, the second-largest since January, driven by US-Iran ceasefire extension talks and Bitcoin nearing $78,000. Bitcoin led with $1.12B inflows while Ether funds finally turned positive YTD at $197M. US dominated with $1.5B inflows, though Switzerland saw $138M outflows.
