BlackRock’s Climate Activism Has a Passive Problem
Larry Fink is putting the climate emergency at the forefront of his company’s investment strategy. But trillions of dollars of passive money remain unavailable for the fight......»»
The Passive Investor Problem
The Passive Investor Problem Via SchiffGold.com, When John Bogle died in 2019, people around the world mourned. Bogle created the Vanguard Group and made the index fund mainstream. Index funds a.....»»
Patagonia shows corporate activism is simpler than it looks
From climate change to voting rights, Patagonia has been willing to r.....»»
Bitcoin uses as much energy as Sweden and is on course to use even more. Experts say that"s a "major problem" for its future.
Bill Gates has said bitcoin was "not a great climate thing." As it surges in value, miners hu.....»»
NewsWatch: Why the world’s largest fund manager is getting more aggressive — and says climate change boosts the case for equities
BlackRock makes the case for increasing allocation toward stocks and away from government bonds......»»
Need to Know: Why the world’s largest fund manager is getting more aggressive — and says climate change boosts the case for equities
BlackRock makes the case for increasing allocation toward stocks and away from government bonds......»»
BlackRock names London-based executive as new stewardship chief
BlackRock Inc on Thursday said it named London-based financial executive Sandy Boss as its new head of investment stewardship, bringing a more international structure to the top asset manager's voting on topics like climate change and social issues......»»
BlackRock says sustainability reports might slide during pandemic
Top asset manager BlackRock Inc, which has vowed to put more focus on climate issues, said that companies might give a lower priority to sustainability reports as they struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
BlackRock stands by climate priorities, sees tougher shareholder votes
BlackRock Inc executives who set the asset manager's influential proxy votes on Tuesday outlined tougher priorities tied to climate change and executive pay for the upcoming corporate annual meeting season......»»
Market Crash Reveals The "Liquidity Problem" Of Passive Investing
Market Crash Reveals The "Liquidity Problem" Of Passive Investing Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAd.....»»
Commentary: Reform in progress over Missouri"s legal climate
For most businesses, their state’s legal climate is rarely an acute concern — until they are sued. Getting sued is an especially big problem for businesses in Missouri, which happens to have one of the nation’s worst legal climates. And even t.....»»
BlackRock faces critics on Amazon deforestation
CEO Larry Fink called climate change a "profound crisis," but environmentalists say world's biggest investor must do more......»»
How ‘Stewardship’ Aims to Make Passive Funds Greener
What happens when the century’s two biggest investment trends collide? That is, what happens when pressure to make climate change a focus of investment decisions runs into the multi-trillion dollar flow of money into passively managed funds, m.....»»
BlackRock Divests Coal in Climate Change Action Pledge
Larry Fink pushes forward with a new climate-focused and purpose-driven strategyRelated Stocks: BLK, XOM, BTU,.....»»
Climate activists invade BlackRock office in Paris
Dozens of climate activists invaded U.S. asset manager BlackRock's office in central Paris on Monday, calling for the fund to pull out of fossil fuel investments......»»
Top U.S. fund firms split over new limits on shareholder votes
Pending U.S. securities rules that would limit shareholder proposals have divided passive and active U.S. fund firms as some take a harder line on issues like climate change......»»
Big companies lack concrete plans for dealing with climate change despite their outcry about the problem, Davos panelists warn
Business InsiderMoritz Hager/Reuters The surge in corporate discussions about the impact of climate change still far outweighs the solutions that are being put forward, according to panelists at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerl.....»»
BlackRock, France, Germany Govts. Seek $500M Investment For Their Joint Climate Fund
The Climate Finance Partnership (CFP) org.....»»
BlackRock, partners eye initial $500 million for climate fund
A BlackRock-backed group aims to raise an initial $500 million for a private equity fund that will invest in climate change-linked infrastructure upgrades in emerging markets......»»
Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Jeffrey Ubben, Tom Steyer, Elliott Management, Oracle Corporation (ORCL), AAR Corp. (AIR), and More
ValueAct’s Ubben Cheers BlackRock’s New Stance on Climate Change (Reuters) NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investor Jeffrey Ubben, alre.....»»
ValueAct"s Ubben cheers BlackRock"s new stance on climate change
Investor Jeffrey Ubben, already betting there is money to be made from coaxing corporations into being better citizens, gained an ally on Tuesday when BlackRock Inc chief Laurence Fink told companies to tackle climate change or face his wrath......»»