Intesa Sanpaolo announced that it will extend the use of BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth platform to its International Banks unit, bringing the Aladdin ecosystem into a new institutional client base in Central‑Eastern Europe.
The rollout will begin in Slovakia and Hungary in 2026, with Slovenia and Croatia following in 2027. Intesa’s International Banks division serves 7.4 million customers across 12 countries and operates 883 branches, positioning the platform to standardize advisory and investment processes across a broad geographic footprint.
The move aligns with Intesa’s 2026‑2029 Business Plan, which identifies technology as a key growth driver for the International Banks unit. By adopting Aladdin, Intesa aims to enhance operational efficiency, deliver a consistent client experience, and accelerate its international expansion strategy.
For BlackRock, the partnership expands Aladdin’s reach into a new institutional client base and strengthens its data moat. The deal supports BlackRock’s narrative of becoming a core infrastructure provider for finance. BlackRock’s technology services revenue grew to $2.0 billion in 2025, up 24% year‑over‑year, and reached $531 million in the quarter ending January 30 2026, a 24% increase from the prior year, underscoring strong demand for Aladdin’s capabilities.
Intesa had previously leveraged Aladdin in its Asset Management division for Central and Eastern European entities. BlackRock is also expanding Aladdin’s cloud capabilities through partnerships with AWS and Microsoft Azure. Aladdin Wealth offers end‑to‑end oversight of the investment lifecycle, risk engines, AI‑driven features such as Auto Commentary, multilingual and multicurrency support, and regulatory adaptability, making it well‑suited for Intesa’s international operations.
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