BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is seeking to develop a blockchain strategy for its flagship portfolio management system, Aladdin, according to a job posting. The director-level hire will “evaluate different blockchain protocols/platforms to explore solution alternatives.” Public and private chains are on the table, a source familiar with the posting said. Aladdin (short for “Asset, Liability, Debt and Derivative Investment Network”) is the $9 trillion manager’s tech suite for measuring risk and making trades – basically an operating system (OS) for asset managers. According to the job post, Aladdin’s ... (full story)