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    Brian Bedell's questions to BlackRock Inc (BLK) leadership

    Brian Bedell's questions to BlackRock Inc (BLK) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Brian Bedell of Deutsche Bank asked about the growth trajectory for iShares, focusing on the European market and the long-term potential for fixed income ETFs to substitute for individual bond holdings.

    Answer

    President Robert S. Capito noted industry-leading flows, with bond ETFs attracting $44 billion in Q2 and Europe seeing $29 billion in inflows. CEO Laurence D. Fink added that Europe is 5-6 years behind the U.S. in ETF adoption and is just beginning a major growth phase, driven by regulatory changes. He believes BlackRock's dominant European presence and innovation in areas like digital asset ETFs position it perfectly to capture this growth.

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    Brian Bedell's questions to Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD) leadership

    Brian Bedell's questions to Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Brian Bedell of Deutsche Bank asked about the active trader mix within recent net deposits and sought an update on the usage and revenue run rate of the Robinhood Legend platform.

    Answer

    CFO Jason Warnick confirmed strong sequential growth in volumes through Legend but did not provide an updated ARR, stating it would be updated periodically. He emphasized that the vast majority of Legend volume is incremental, which is very encouraging. CEO Vladimir Tenev added that the roadmap for Legend includes adding futures and continuing to improve the active trader and live streamer experience.

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