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Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 23
Blackstone Lifts AUM to $1.34 Trillion as AI Bets and Inflows Fuel Growth
Updated
Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 23

Blackstone Lifts AUM to $1.34 Trillion as AI Bets and Inflows Fuel Growth

3 articles · Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 23

Summary

  • $1.34 trillion in assets under management marked Blackstone’s latest milestone, extending gains reported earlier in the day after strong second-quarter results.
  • AI investments and inflows across asset classes drove the increase, building on nearly $70 billion of quarterly inflows that had already lifted fees and earnings.
  • Executives also pointed to a “renaissance” in Blackstone’s Hedge fund business, suggesting broader momentum beyond private markets.
  • Private credit remains a watchpoint, with management flagging concern that redemptions are slowing even as the firm’s overall platform keeps expanding.

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