Asset Managers to See Growth on Diversified Offerings in 1Q18

Investors are looking at alternative asset classes for deploying funds and also investing in equities in Japan and Europe amid weakening US equity performances. Among the major institutions, BlackRock (BLK) is expected to post EPS (earnings per share) of $6.42 in 1Q18 and $6.85 in 2Q18, compared to $5.25 and $5.24, respectively, in the prior year’s periods. Among BlackRock’s peers, the Bank of New York Mellon (BK) is expected to post EPS of $0.95 in 1Q18 and $1.0 in 2Q18. BK expects to see a sequential rise of $0.04 in its EPS, aided by growth in equity holdings, core banking operations, and investment banking growth.