Aladdin, an acronym for Asset, Liability, and Debt and Derivative Investment Network, is a comprehensive technology platform developed by BlackRock. It serves as an integrated system for investment and risk management, unifying data, people, and technology. Originally created for BlackRock's internal use, it is now offered as a service to other institutional investors, including asset managers, pension funds, insurers, and corporate treasurers, providing them with sophisticated tools for portfolio analysis, trading, and risk management across all asset classes.