Why ageless BlackRock boss Larry Fink has no plans to retire
Not being a target of conservative scorn has its benefits. Today, BlackRock has a market value of $150 billion and manages ...
Business Times3d
Backlash against ESG investing in US may be transient, but may also have lasting impact
THE backlash against ESG (environment, social and governance) in the US began long before the presidential elections in 2024. But since President Donald Trump formally took office in January, the ...
Washington Times27d
Final nail in the coffin for ESG
Most recently — and potentially most notably, given Larry Fink being such a vocal supporter of ESG in the past — BlackRock has retreated from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAMI).
The pendulum on corporate culture ‘swung too far left’: BlackRock’s Larry Fink
Larry Fink, the head of the world’s biggest asset manager and one of the most powerful investors on Wall Street, has conceded ...
National Review3d
BlackRock, Vanguard Pause Corporate Meetings to Avoid Violating SEC Guidance Targeting ESG Activism
“BlackRock’s peddling of political agendas through ESG takes another massive blow. For years, BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink has been using the guise of ‘corporate engagement’ to effect ...
Unlock the capital: The big themes from BlackRock boss Larry Fink’s next letter
BlackRock boss Larry Fink came into prominence over the past two decades through his closely watched annual letter sent to ...
Pensions&Investments8d
BlackRock’s Larry Fink handed pay perks for role in growing private markets
BlackRock awarded Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink additional pay perks known as carried interest tied to the asset manager ...
New Hampshire Union Leader1mon
John Stossel: The end of ESG
Funds pushing ESG (environmental, social and governance) were all the rage. Giants like BlackRock pressured companies to hire more women and minorities. CEO Larry Fink announced, “All ...
Houston Chronicle19d
Texas Republicans beat down the big banks — and consumers will pay the price
After CEO Larry Fink led Wall Street in recognizing that ... oriented groups were too much for Texas politicians. New anti-ESG laws mean many of the largest financial firms are now unable ...
IJR25d
JOHN STOSSEL: Woke ESG Culture Going Down In Flames During Trump Era
Funds pushing ESG (environmental, social and governance) were all the rage. Giant investment firms like BlackRock pressured companies to hire more women and minorities. CEO Larry Fink announced ...