Wealth and Asset Units for BlackRock, Goldman and More Shine in Q3

Let the good times roll. Some of Wall Street’s biggest names, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and others, delivered another round of stellar earnings this week, supported by strong revenues in their wealth and asset management divisions. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, reported a record $13.5 trillion in assets, up 17% year-over-year. Much of the growth came from its expansion into private markets, particularly its acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, which added $165 billion ...