BlackRock launches Aladdin Data Cloud to centralise custody data
The launch of the solution comes as BlackRock looks to make its Aladdin Provider platform a core infrastructure used between investment managers and asset servicers.
The launch of the solution comes as BlackRock looks to make its Aladdin Provider platform a core infrastructure used between investment managers and asset servicers.
Agreement will allow custodian’s asset servicing business to operate BlackRock Aladdin’s middle-office service on behalf of common strategic clients for a more integrated front-to-back model.
HSBC will begin rolling out its securities services offering on the Aladdin Provider platform to clients globally from 1H2021, starting in Hong Kong and Singapore.
The suggestion by an influential US think tank last week could have a significant impact on other custodians in the market if such a move was widely enforced.
State Street’s acquisition of Charles River sparked a ripple effect of rival custodians partnering with BlackRock’s Aladdin, but the bank’s chief says the real competition is still with Excel spreadsheets.
IHS Markit hires 20-year BlackRock veteran who most recently led the development of post-trade and outsourcing capabilities of its flagship Aladdin platform.
BlackRock's flagship investment operations platform - Aladdin - is quickly becoming the core infrastructure for custodian’s front-to-back servicing models.
Microsoft Azure cloud will host BlackRock’s flagship investment operations platform Aladdin to boost computing scale and client experience.