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BlackRock Emerges As Principal Shareholder In Freedom Holding Corp

Strategic Investment Boost

BlackRock has taken a pivotal step by surging to the position of the second-largest shareholder in Freedom Holding Corp, elevating its stake to 0.85 percent with an investment valued at approximately $89 million. This move, which involved the acquisition of an additional 443,965 shares for a total holding of 520,565 shares, strategically positions BlackRock just behind founder and CEO Timur Turlov.

Global Institutional Confidence

The investment by BlackRock underscores a broader trend of growing global institutional confidence in Freedom Holding Corp. This sentiment is shared by other major investors including State Street Corp., Grace Partners of DuPage L.P., and Geode Capital Management. CEO Timur Turlov commented on the positive market reception, stating, “We welcome the growing interest from global institutional investors. The presence of partners such as BlackRock confirms the resilience of our business and the strategic potential of Freedom Holding in international markets.”

Financial Strength and Expanded Horizons

Freedom Holding Corp, which is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker FRHC, continues to demonstrate robust financial performance. For the 2025 fiscal year, the company reported revenue of $2.05 billion—a 23 percent increase year-on-year—and a net profit of $84.5 million, alongside an asset expansion from $8.3 billion to $9.9 billion. As the parent firm of the Freedom24 investment platform, Freedom Holding is also advancing its international footprint by developing a comprehensive ecosystem that includes banking, insurance, brokerage, and a suite of digital lifestyle services.

Conclusion

BlackRock’s enhanced stake not only highlights its confidence in Freedom Holding’s strategic direction but also reinforces the company’s strong market position and growth prospects. As the largest asset manager continues to deploy its significant resources and risk analytics expertise through its industry-leading platforms, the investment marks a clear vote of confidence in Freedom Holding’s ongoing international expansion and innovative financial strategy.

Apple Ties Its Mac Strategy To The AI Boom With New Mac Mini And Mac Studio Models

Apple has updated its Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops with new processors and higher AI performance as developers increasingly use Macs for local AI workloads. The new models are scheduled to ship on Sept. 22, weeks before the company is expected to introduce its next iPhone generation.

Macs Target Local AI Development

Developers and researchers are increasingly using Apple computers to run AI models locally, reducing reliance on cloud infrastructure. Mac Mini systems can support AI agent software, while Mac Studio machines are designed for more demanding model training and deployment workloads.

Apple said its processors combine Neural Engines for machine learning with unified memory architecture designed to reduce performance bottlenecks. The company says the combination allows users to run and fine-tune larger AI models directly on their devices.

Mac Mini Gets First M6 Generation Chip

The updated Mac Mini can be configured with Apple’s M6 and M5 Pro processors, making it the company’s first computer with an M6-generation chip. The M6 is manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) using a 2-nanometer process.

The previous Mac Mini lineup offered M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max processors. Apple said the M5 Pro version of the new model can process large language model prompts 8.5 times faster than earlier Mac Mini Pro configurations.

Pricing has also increased. The new Mac Mini starts at $899, $100 more than the previous model, after Apple raised the price from $599 earlier this summer, citing higher memory costs.

Mac Studio Targets Larger AI Workloads

Mac Studio remains Apple’s highest-performance desktop without an integrated display, following the discontinuation of the Mac Pro earlier this year. New configurations include the M5 Max, which Apple says can run large language models nearly four times faster than the previous generation.

The M5 Ultra is available for users with heavier computing requirements. Apple says multiple Mac Studio systems using the Ultra chip can be connected to pool memory and run models with up to a trillion parameters.

Mac Studio with the M5 Max starts at $2,499, unchanged from the previous generation. The M5 Ultra configuration starts at $5,499, compared with at least $5,299 for the previous model using the M3 Ultra.

Apple Expands Its Local AI Hardware

The new desktops give developers and researchers more computing capacity for running AI models locally. Apple is also increasing the role of its custom processors and unified memory architecture in handling AI workloads without relying entirely on cloud-based computing.

Both Mac Mini and Mac Studio models are available for presale and are scheduled to begin shipping on Sept. 22.

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