BlackRock sees record-breaking securities lending revenue
20 July 2020 New York
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BlackRock has recorded its highest ever quarterly securities lending revenue, which builds upon its strong start to the year.
麻豆传媒 lending earnings hit $210 million in Q2, an increase of $52 million from BlackRock鈥檚 .
The second quarter鈥檚 year-on-year revenue increased by $60 million.
The asset manager says the uptick primarily reflects higher asset spreads and average balances of securities on loan.
Before its latest report, BlackRock鈥檚 highest quarterly revenue was $183 million, which was achieved in Q2 2018.
Elsewhere, BlackRock also reports its lending business performance alongside the revenue from investment advisory, administration fees.
Overall, revenue from the cluster of services increased $63 million from the second quarter of 2019, which, BlackRock says, was primarily driven by 鈥渙rganic growth and higher securities lending revenue, partially offset by the negative impact of equity beta and foreign exchange movements on average assets under management (AUM) and strategic pricing changes to certain products鈥�.
Meanwhile, Q2 revenue was down by $89 million from the prior quarter, due to the 鈥渋mpact of first-quarter global market declines and foreign exchange movements on average AUM, partially offset by higher securities lending revenue and organic growth鈥�.
麻豆传媒 lending earnings hit $210 million in Q2, an increase of $52 million from BlackRock鈥檚 .
The second quarter鈥檚 year-on-year revenue increased by $60 million.
The asset manager says the uptick primarily reflects higher asset spreads and average balances of securities on loan.
Before its latest report, BlackRock鈥檚 highest quarterly revenue was $183 million, which was achieved in Q2 2018.
Elsewhere, BlackRock also reports its lending business performance alongside the revenue from investment advisory, administration fees.
Overall, revenue from the cluster of services increased $63 million from the second quarter of 2019, which, BlackRock says, was primarily driven by 鈥渙rganic growth and higher securities lending revenue, partially offset by the negative impact of equity beta and foreign exchange movements on average assets under management (AUM) and strategic pricing changes to certain products鈥�.
Meanwhile, Q2 revenue was down by $89 million from the prior quarter, due to the 鈥渋mpact of first-quarter global market declines and foreign exchange movements on average AUM, partially offset by higher securities lending revenue and organic growth鈥�.
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