The announcement on February 6, 2026, marks the completion of a major structural shift for BlackRock: the full "bridge" between public and private market data.
By integrating Preqin (which BlackRock acquired for $3.2 billion in 2025) directly into eFront and Aladdin, they have essentially built a "Bloomberg Terminal for private assets."
Until now, institutional investors had to toggle between different systems: one for their stocks and bonds (Aladdin), one for their internal private equity data (eFront), and a third for market research and benchmarking (Preqin).
This isn't just for big banks. BlackRock’s goal is to bring Private Equity to the masses. By making private assets as easy to track and trade as public stocks, BlackRock is preparing for a world where your 401(k) or personal brokerage account includes small "tokens" of private infrastructure or private debt.
Sloane Collins, BlackRock’s Head of Product for Aladdin Private Markets, stated that this integration "narrows the gap" between how the world treats public and private assets. It effectively ends the era where private equity was a "black box."
Countries with the Most Billionaires The USA and China lead globally in billionaire count, with India in a strong 3rd position reflecting rapid wealth creation and entrepreneurial growth.
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A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologized after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform.
This is what Larry Fink's portfolio might look like. Larry Fink is the CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. Although his personal portfolio is not entirely public, his investment philosophy and statements provide clear insights into how such a portfolio would likely be structured. What characterizes a portfolio according to Larry Fink's approach: • Broad global diversification across many countries and markets • Strong focus on long-term investments instead of short-term speculation • A large allocation to equity markets, complemented by bonds and real assets • Consideration of megatrends such as technology, demographics, and sustainability • Risk management through diversification and a clear structure Larry Fink believes that long-term investing, patience, and discipline are the keys to wealth creation – not market timing or quick trades. 💬 Would you rather build your portfolio like a global asset manager or prefer a more focused investment approach?
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SpaceX has officially acquired Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, in a record-breaking merger that values the combined entity at approximately $1.25 trillion. The $1.25 trillion figure is based on a valuation of $1 trillion for SpaceX and $250 billion for xAI.
This deal marks the largest merger and acquisition (M&A) in history, surpassing the previous $203 billion record set by Vodafone’s acquisition of Mannesmann in 2000.
The combined company of SpaceX and xAI is expected to price shares at about $527 each. SpaceX was already the world’s most valuable privately held company, last valued at $800 billion in a recent insider share sale. xAI was valued at $250 billion in January, according to Forbes.
These are the top 10 most valuable private companies in the world based on the latest valuations:
Source: Based on the latest media reports from Reuters, Bloomberg and CNBC
Elon Musk said “This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission: scaling to make a sentient sun to understand the Universe and extend the light of consciousness to the stars!”
Key Points: • AI demand is structural. Scarcity, not demand, sets returns • Accelerators, CPUs, and memory are capacity-constrained through 2026 • Chip equipment & design tools see multi-year growth from fab expansions
The narrative of AI being a software story has shifted dramatically toward a physical infrastructure cycle. Hyperscalers are price-insensitive because compute is now strategic, while supply across chips, memory, tools, cloud capacity, fiber, and power cannot expand quickly. This imbalance is driving “Compute inflation,” where constrained supply and pricing power determine margins, cash flow, and returns. That’s why the same leadership names keep appearing across Wall Street banks: they control assets that can’t be easily replicated.
Wall Street banks are already positioning for this shift, are you?