BlackRock beat earnings expectations as technology services drive growth in a 'volatile' market

BlackRock saw its total assets climb to about $7 trillion, up 8% year-over-year.
In its third-quarter earnings, released Tuesday, the world's largest asset manager boasted growing revenues in the wake of a "volatile" global market, however, the firm's profits were down 8%. 
CEO Larry Fink said that clients have entrusted $350 million worth of new assets in the last year to the firm "technology services revenue."The world's largest asset manager is getting bigger.
BlackRock said its total as