BlackRock Aladdin launches private credit capabilities on Preqin

10 articles · Updated · Markets Media · May 7

The rollout adds data, benchmarks and analytics spanning closed-end funds, business development companies and semi-liquid vehicles in a unified research platform.
BlackRock said the tools combine Preqin data with Aladdin technology to analyse market trends, underlying assets, risk, liquidity and performance, including new asset-level benchmarks and enhanced BDC analytics.
The company said the launch is the first in a wider push to improve transparency in fragmented private credit markets, with AI-powered research tools for investors, managers and service providers.

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