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In his 2025 annual letter to shareholders, Fink highlighted private markets as the next frontier for wealth creation and a core focus of BlackRocks long-term strategy. Fink called for unlocking private markets traditionally reserved for institutions and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Theyre locked behind high walls.
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