BlackRock expands sustainable insights on Aladdin with stake in data science firm
Sustainable investing analytics will be added to Aladdin after BlackRock took minority stake in data science firm Clarity AI.
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BlackRock launches Aladdin Climate to support sustainable portfolios
Upon launching Aladdin Climate for measuring climate risk, BlackRock has also expanded the platform’s ESG data via new partnerships with Refinitiv and Sustainalytics.
Buy-Side
BlackRock takes top spot on global diversity index from Refinitiv
Refinitiv’s diversity and inclusion index found that banking and investment services were the most diverse industries, with BlackRock leading the way.
BlackRock Aladdin veteran joins IHS Markit financial services solutions division in senior role
Zion Hilelly spent 20 years at BlackRock, most of which was spent developing the post-trade and outsourcing capabilities of the institution's flagship Aladdin platform.
Trumid secures $200 million investment from BlackRock and T. Rowe Price funds
The recent funding round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group and included private equity firm TPG, as well as funds managed by BlackRock and T. Rowe Price.
Northern Trust forms alliance with BlackRock for ‘whole office’ strategy
Northern Trust has created a service to cover all points of the investment lifecycle with landmark BlackRock partnership a key component of the plan.
BlackRock backs MEMX as funding exceeds $135 million
BlackRock, Wells Fargo and Flow Traders are among those backing US challenger exchange group MEMX in recent funding round.
Buy-Side
Buy-side rejects changes to dark trading and SIs under MiFID II review
Initial responses to the MiFID II review consultation reveal that asset managers are keen for a consolidated tape before any major changes to the rules are implemented.
BNP Paribas teams up with BlackRock to bolster front-to-back offering
Agreement between custodian and asset manager will include BNP Paribas using Aladdin to perform middle-office outsourced services.
BlackRock onboards new Aladdin clients as platform processes record volumes despite COVID-19 disruption
Seven new clients have been onboarded to Aladdin in recent weeks despite most of the BlackRock workforce working remotely.