13. Other Assets

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $773 million and $809 million, respectively, of equity method investments recorded within other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition, since such investees are considered to be an extension of BlackRock’s core business. BlackRock’s share of these investees’ underlying net income or loss is based upon the most currently available information and is recorded within advisory and other revenue. In 2022, the Company recorded a nonoperating, noncash, pre-tax gain of approximately $267 million in connection with the dilution of its ownership interest to approximately 25% in its strategic minority investment in iCapital Network, Inc. ("iCapital"). At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company's ownership interest in iCapital was approximately 25%, and the carrying value of the Company's interest was $641 million and $669 million, respectively. In accordance with GAAP, certain equity method investees, including iCapital, do not account for both their financial assets and liabilities under fair value measures; therefore, the Company’s investment in such equity method investees may not represent fair value.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $484 million and $375 million, respectively, of other nonequity method corporate minority investments recorded within other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition, since such investees are considered to be an extension of BlackRock's core business. These investments included equity securities, generally measured at fair value or under the measurement alternative to fair value for nonmarketable securities, and a strategic private debt investment measured at fair value. Changes in value of the equity securities are recorded in nonoperating income (expense) and changes in value of the debt security is recorded in AOCI, net of tax. See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, for further information.