BlackRock said in its fourth-quarter earnings report Wednesday that assets under management jumped to a record $11.55 trillion, up from $10 trillion a year ago. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected BlackRock to report a record $11.

Key Takeaways BlackRock's assets under management surged 15% year-over-year to $11.55 trillion.The asset manager beat estimates for earnings and revenue in the period.CEO Larry Fink noted that this was the second straight quarter of record inflows for BlackRock.

Rising stock prices tend to bode well for BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, as inflows boost the hundreds of funds it offers. The past quarter was likely no exception. Analysts tracked by FactSet expect the New York-based firm to report a record $11.

Asset manager BlackRock's senior executive Mark Wiedman, who was touted to be a potential successor to CEO Larry Fink, is departing the firm, said two sources familiar with the matter.

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Wiedman, head of the global client business, was instrumental in driving BlackRock’s growth in passive investing.