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LARRY FINK News & Analysis

BlackRock CEO says more problems in banking may follow
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BlackRock CEO says more problems in banking may follow
In his widely awaited letter, Larry Fink counters ESG critics and sounds off about climate risk.
Leslie Norton | 16 March 2023
Corporations are changing. Exhibit No. 1: Larry Fink's letter
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Corporations are changing. Exhibit No. 1: Larry Fink's letter
Sustainable investing is the means to achieve "stakeholder capitalism" and achieve competitive investment results.
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA | 03 February 2022
Larry Fink's outlook: 10 things we learned
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Larry Fink's outlook: 10 things we learned
At a 2022 Outlook event, the influential BlackRock chief spoke about consumer behaviour, Covid-19, ESG and likely equity returns for 2022. Read our...
Morningstar.co.uk Editors | 18 January 2022
Climate activists get a boost from BlackRock
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Climate activists get a boost from BlackRock
Heavyweight fund manager voted for more climate proposals than ever before.
Lewis Jackson | 29 July 2021
Larry Fink’s words versus actions on sustainable investing in 2021
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Larry Fink’s words versus actions on sustainable investing in 2021
Larry Fink turns up the environmental-social-governance dial in his annual missive to CEOs. We think BlackRock means business. 
Jackie Cook | 15 February 2021
Note from the editor - 25 January
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Note from the editor - 25 January
Checking your financial 'vital signs'; sorting the good super funds from the bad; fixed income; infrastructure dividends; names to watch; Kaufland's...
Lex Hall | 24 January 2020
4 lessons from BlackRock's bold sustainable investing statement
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4 lessons from BlackRock's bold sustainable investing statement
Chief executive Larry Fink charts an ambitious path for sustainable investing to become accessible and accepted. What will it take to succeed?
Tom Lauricella | 20 January 2020
Note from the editor - 18 January
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Note from the editor - 18 January
US-China trade truce drives markets higher; stocks rise; rain falls; BlackRock dumps thermal coal; sustainable investing goes mainstream.
Glenn Freeman | 17 January 2020
ESG investing is more than blacklisting companies
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ESG investing is more than blacklisting companies
Many sustainable investing funds exclude certain companies, including firearm manufacturers, but the focus today is on using ESG criteria to...
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA | 11 July 2018
The persistent myth of ESG underperformance
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The persistent myth of ESG underperformance
Performance concerns remain a key negative influence among investors considering sustainable investment products, despite a growing body of evidence...
Glenn Freeman | 05 July 2018