Tag: BlackRock
ESG Investment Assets Surge to $1 Trillion Record Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic downturn, investments into environmental, social, and governance assets surged by 72% this year, says Morningstar.Investors...
What BlackRock’s Plans to ‘Punish’ Portfolio Climate Inaction Really Means
When BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, says it will “punish” companies for their “climate inaction,” what does it mean? Maybe the...
Impact Investors’ Most Likely Current Strategy? Cash Is King
Impact investors with liquidity may want to hold onto cash while at the same time waiting for long-term investments to play out.
Hoarding...
China’s Economy Slides Due to COVID-19 But Quick India Benefit Unlikely
China was hurt by pandemic but India is unlikely to benefit.
India’s poor response to the pandemic provides little incentive for investors
India’s economy...
BlackRock, Shamed for Climate Change Role, Vows to Put Sustainability at...
The world’s largest asset manager seems to have gotten the message.
BlackRock, criticized by Al Gore and other environmentalists...
Facing Criticism, BlackRock Joins Climate Action Initiative and Brings Group’s Assets...
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, joined the Climate Action 100+ initiative after mounting criticism in recent months about its dedication...
BlackRock Pays $90 Billion Price For Ignoring Its Own Climate Change...
BlackRock’s fossil fuel investments cost its investors $90 billion in lost value and missed opportunities over the last decade, according to a...
BlackRock Invests $50 Million in Robotic Retail Keymaker KeyMe
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Technology startup KeyMe that caters to the locksmith industry has raised...
BlackRock Zeroes In on China
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The burgeoning offerings of the world’s second-largest economy, China, are irresistible...
BlackRock Ups Stake in CleanCapital With Fresh Investment
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The Green New Deal may have been stomped out by Congress last month,...
Leaked Memo Outlines Major Personnel Shifts at BlackRock
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An internal memo obtained by several major media outlets today revealed...