BlackRock announced a strategic partnership with AccessFintech that will integrate the firm’s Synergy Network into the Aladdin platform, creating a unified, real‑time post‑trade connectivity layer for the global buy‑side community. The deal, disclosed on November 24, 2025, connects Aladdin clients to the 250+ capital‑market and asset‑servicing institutions already on AccessFintech’s network, giving them a new channel to engage sell‑side participants, custodians, and agent banks.
The partnership reflects BlackRock’s ongoing effort to deepen Aladdin’s value proposition by extending its reach beyond portfolio management into the full investment lifecycle. By embedding AccessFintech’s data‑driven workflow engine, BlackRock aims to reduce exception resolution times, increase transparency, and lower operational risk for its clients—key drivers of client retention and upsell opportunities in a market where post‑trade efficiency is a growing competitive differentiator.
AccessFintech’s Synergy Network processes more than a billion transactions monthly and offers a secure, interoperable data layer that standardizes trade, settlement, and asset‑servicing information. Integrating this network into Aladdin will allow BlackRock’s clients to view trade status, trigger automated workflows, and reconcile exceptions in near real‑time, thereby accelerating the settlement cycle and reducing the cost of manual intervention.
BlackRock’s capital investment in AccessFintech signals a long‑term commitment to the partnership and a belief in the network’s growth potential. While the terms of the investment were not disclosed, the move underscores BlackRock’s strategy to build a broader ecosystem around Aladdin, positioning the platform as the single source of truth for all investment operations.
Industry analysts note that the deal aligns with a broader trend toward digitalization of post‑trade processes, driven by regulatory demands for greater transparency and the need for faster, more resilient settlement systems. By combining Aladdin’s analytics and risk tools with AccessFintech’s connectivity, BlackRock strengthens its competitive moat against rivals such as Natixis, Wilshire, and Black Diamond, while also offering its clients a differentiated, end‑to‑end solution that can capture new revenue streams from workflow automation and data services.
Michael Debevec, Head of Global Investment Operations at BlackRock, said the partnership “accelerates our strategy to deliver real‑time data across the post‑trade and asset‑servicing lifecycle, improving workflow efficiency and risk management for the wider Aladdin community.” Sarah Shenton, CEO of AccessFintech, added that the collaboration “deepens our relationship with BlackRock and brings the power of our Synergy Network to Aladdin clients, enabling secure, intelligent workflow across the investment lifecycle.”
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