Asset Management

BlackRock misses expectations and confirms restructuring

First-quarter profits dipped year-on-year as the world's largest asset manager was hurt by lower fees

Thursday 14 April 2016 at 06:56

BlackRock's New York offices
BlackRock's New York offices

BlackRock said that profits fell in its latest quarter, as the world’s largest money manager was hurt by market-driven lower fees. But the firm was boosted by positive inflows.

BlackRock confirmed on April 14 that it was restructuring in the quarter in a move to "streamline and simplify our organisation" and drive efficiencies.