BlackRock, SEC and ESG

BlackRock, Vanguard Pause Corporate Meetings to Avoid Violating SEC Guidance Targeting ESG Activism
Under the SEC’s new guidance, undertaking ‘specific actions on a social, environmental, or political policy’ may be seen as a violation.
BlackRock pauses corporate meetings in wake of new ESG rules
BlackRock has temporarily paused meetings with some portfolio companies while studying the impact of new reporting rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock (BLK) Halts Company Meetings amid SEC’s New ESG Rules
BlackRock (BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, has recently paused meetings with companies involved in shareholder battles. This decision
BlackRock Halts Talks With Companies After SEC Crackdown
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, put on hold stewardship conversations with portfolio companies, following new guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a company spokesperson.
Exclusive-Vanguard pauses corporate meetings over new ESG guidance
Top mutual fund manager Vanguard has paused meetings with portfolio companies while it reviews the impact of new guidance on investor activism from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock paused corporate meetings in wake of new rules on ESG engagement
The big asset manager kiboshed meetings in the immediate aftermath but is just one of many companies retooling in the face of the Trump administrations rapid rulemaking.
BlackRock halts company meetings amid new SEC rules
The pause in meetings will remain in effect until BlackRock has fully reviewed the new rules and determined the best course of action to comply. The company's response to the SEC's interpretation will likely influence how other asset managers approach similar ESG engagements and reporting obligations.
BlackRock halts meetings with companies after SEC cracks down on ESG
Simply sign up to the ESG investing myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. BlackRock has cancelled meetings with companies in the middle of shareholder battles because it fears that it could violate guidance on investor activism that the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued last week.
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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 ...
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Zeldin ESG op-ed tied to BlackRock
Though the EPA administrator said he was paid by a public relations firm, documents reviewed by POLITICO’s E&E News link the ...
What's Going On With BlackRock Stock Today?
BlackRock stock remains relatively flat as the company pauses meetings with companies amid new SEC rules that restrict ESG-focused investing.
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BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT)
NEW YORK, September 12, 2024--Today, each of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust ...