BlackRock, SEC and ESG

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, 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 (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.
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.
Billionaire Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says People Are Saving Too Much And Not Investing Enough To 'Retire With Dignity'
Imagine spending decades working hard, setting aside money, and expecting a comfortable retirement—only to realize too late ...
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 ...
BlackRock CEO Is Wrong About Raising The Retirement Age, Says Economist Who Called Out Musk—Shares 'The Only System That Works'
CEO Larry Fink suggested it might be time to rethink the traditional retirement age of 65, arguing that as people live longer, they should work longer. But labor economist Teresa Ghilarducci strongly ...
BlackRock resumes stewardship talks after reviewing new ESG guidance
BlackRock , the world's largest asset manager, said on Thursday it had resumed meeting with the leaders of its portfolio ...
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 ...
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BlackRock resumes talks after digesting new SEC guidelines
BlackRock Inc. has restarted its investment stewardship meetings with companies after a short pause used to assess new ...
Abu Dhabi wealth fund reveals $460 million Bitcoin purchase
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, revealed itself to be the seventh largest holder of shares in ...
Larry Fink says 30-year fixed rate mortgages could change Australia
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 30-year fixed rate mortgages could supercharge Australian economic growth and dynamism. And he ...