BlackRock is teaming up with Nvidia and other major financiers to build AI infrastructure financing platforms targeting over US$500 billion. The consortium plans to treat high-end AI compute capacity as a distinct asset class for large institutional investors, with BlackRock's credit desks expected to play a central role in structuring the vehicles. The article notes that the move fits BlackRock's existing focus on private markets and higher-fee infrastructure, which saw US$68 billion of private markets fundraising over the 12 months to Q3 2026 and operating margins of 47.8% in the same quarter. It says the key checkpoint for investors is whether AI-linked infrastructure and private credit commitments show up in that fundraising line and help sustain margins.
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