Finance
Intesa sanpaolo to adopt BlackRock's aladdin wealth for international banks unit
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 5, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 5, 2026
Quick Summary
Intesa Sanpaolo will extend its use of BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth investment and risk platform in its International Banks unit, starting in Slovakia and Hungary and expanding to Slovenia and Croatia in 2027, supporting its overseas advisory growth under the 2026–2029 strategy.
Intesa Sanpaolo Extends BlackRock Aladdin Wealth to International Banks Division
Intesa Sanpaolo's Strategic Expansion with Aladdin Wealth
Introduction to the Expansion
MILAN, March 5 (Reuters) - Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo said on Thursday it would extend its use of BlackRock's investment technology Aladdin Wealth to support the group's expansion outside Italy.
Implementation of Aladdin Wealth
Initial Rollout in International Banks Division
Aladdin Wealth, an investment and risk management platform already in use at Intesa, will be rolled out in its International Banks division, starting with Slovakia and Hungary.
Future Expansion Plans
Slovenia and Croatia will follow in 2027, Intesa said in a statement.
Strategic Alignment and Growth
Advisory Model and Technology Focus
The move is part of the bank's push to expand its advisory model overseas and aligns with its 2026-2029 strategy, which identifies technology as a key growth driver for the International Banks unit, the Italian lender said.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Claudia Cristoferi, editing by Gianluca Semeraro)
Key Takeaways
- •Intesa is exporting its successful Aladdin Wealth technology to its International Banks division, beginning in Slovakia and Hungary, with Slovenia and Croatia to follow in 2027, aligning with its strategy to drive international advisory growth (ansa.it).
- •The initiative underpins Intesa’s ambition to build a large advisor network—targeting approximately 1 million clients through 2,500 relationship managers and 1,200 financial advisors across International Banks (ansa.it).
- •Aladdin Wealth, part of BlackRock’s Aladdin platform family, is a proven wealth tech solution already deployed in Intesa’s domestic divisions; its deployment abroad reinforces the bank’s broader 2026‑2029 growth plan, which sees technology as a core enabler to boost assets and advisory reach internationally (group.intesasanpaolo.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Intesa Sanpaolo to adopt BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth for International Banks unit
1What is Aladdin Wealth and how is Intesa Sanpaolo using it?
Aladdin Wealth is BlackRock's investment and risk management platform, which Intesa Sanpaolo is expanding to its International Banks unit for better technological support.
2Which countries will first see the rollout of Aladdin Wealth at Intesa Sanpaolo?
The rollout will start with Slovakia and Hungary, followed by Slovenia and Croatia in 2027.
3Why is Intesa Sanpaolo expanding its use of Aladdin Wealth?
The expansion is part of Intesa Sanpaolo's international growth strategy, identifying technology as a key driver for its International Banks division.
4When will Slovenia and Croatia adopt Aladdin Wealth with Intesa Sanpaolo?
Slovenia and Croatia will follow with the adoption in 2027.
