Markets may be underestimating the threat of high inflation, BlackRock warns
Inflation and peak interest rates will continue to pose a threat to the stock market in 2023 and cause further losses, according to BlackRock analysts.
BlackRock’s CIO Rieder says Fed overtightening ‘dangerous’ to many business sectors
BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income Rick Rieder sat down with FOX Business on Monday to discuss the likelihood of interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve in 2023
SEC charges former BlackRock portfolio manager for failing to disclose conflict of interest
The SEC charged former BlackRock portfolio manager Randy Robertson with not disclosing a conflict of interest when he asked a client to help advance his daughter's acting career.
Kentucky warns BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase over ‘energy boycotts’
Kentucky told 11 financial institutions including BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase to stop boycotting energy companies using fossil fuels or face divestment.
BlackRock's Fink talks Ukraine reconstruction with Zelenskyy
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video conference discussing their coordinated efforts in rebuilding the country
BlackRock not changing stance on ESG investing, despite criticism
BlackRock says it will make no major policies on ESG investing, despite some pushback from Republican lawmakers who criticized the company's policies.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink roasted by former exec over ethical investing: 'Stop ducking the fight' or resign
The CEO of investment giant BlackRock was grilled by his former “sustainable investing” chief for making the company a “political football" and called for his resignation.
Arizona divesting funds from BlackRock over ESG push
Arizona is divesting most of its funds from BlackRock, joining a growing number of states in resisting the investment firm's push for ESG policies.
ESG fallout: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink should resign, says state treasurer
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is calling for BlackRock CEO Larry Fink to resign over the firm's ESG activism, arguing it hurts investors.
BlackRock’s ESG push puts CEO Larry Fink in activist crosshairs
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with about $8 trillion under management, is aggressively pushing ESG initiatives with clients. The move is drawing ire from one of the firm’s smaller investors, Bluebell, who is calling it “hypocrisy” and asking Fink to resign.
Thematic ETFs: What they are and what investors need to know
Thematic exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, target groups of companies that are at the forefront of innovations like robotics, cybersecurity, or clean energy.
BlackRock freezes hiring, reduces spending, CFO says
Gary Shedlin, BlackRock's chief financial officer, reportedly said Tuesday that the firm is freezing most hiring and reducing spending in an effort to be "prudent" ahead of 2023.
DeSantis praised for pulling money from BlackRock over ESG concerns: ‘Illegal leftist scam’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was praised for pulling $2 billion in assets away from BlackRock out of concern for the investment firm's pro-ESG policies.
Florida divesting $2 billion from BlackRock over firm's ESG push
Florida is the latest state to announce that it is pulling funds from investment giant BlackRock over the firm's environmental, social and governance push.
BlackRock's Fink says crypto technology still relevant despite FTX
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, blames FTX's collapse on "misbehaviors" not on cryptocurrency itself. Says he believes crypto tech will drive the future
Republican states take drastic measure in latest salvo against ESG movement
A group of 13 GOP attorneys general asked a top energy regulator to closely review an application from major asset manager Vanguard requesting to own public utility shares.
BlackRock headquarters stormed by protesters, some carrying pitchforks
Protesters demonstrated in the New York City office building housing investment management company BlackRock, according to footage posted on Twitter.
BlackRock tells UK 'no' to halting investment in coal, oil and gas
BlackRock told a UK, Environmental Audit Committee that immediately halting investment on all Oil and Gas would be harmful, especially to the world's poorest.
What is LDI? Liability-Driven Investment strategy explained
Defined benefit pensions have to make sure that their assets, such as stocks and bonds, can generate enough cash to meet liabilities - the monthly payouts guaranteed to pensioners.
BlackRock not ESG enough for NYC, comptroller says
New York City is threatening investment giant BlackRock, saying the firm has not followed through with its commitment to fight climate change with ESG.