Recent BlackRock ESG News
BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund Targets $1 Billion to Invest in Communities of Color Across the U.S.
First-of-its-kind multi-alternatives fund has raised more than $800 million to date to invest in companies and projects owned, led by, or serving Black, Latinx, and Native American communities BlackRock has
BlackRock expects 75% of company and govt assets to be net zero-aligned by 2030
BlackRock on Thursday projected that by 2030 at least three quarters of its investments in companies and governments will be tied to issuers with a scientific target to cut net
BlackRock launches range of UK-domiciled ESG equity index funds
BlackRock has launched a five sustainable iShares index mutual funds for the UK wealth market. They look to address the gap in the UK wealth market for strategies that help
ESG Investing Needs More Rigorous Standards To Evaluate Corporate Conduct
Last week, Tesla, a company with a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion, announced “breakthrough” 2021 profits of $5.5 billion. But there is trouble in the company’s supply chain. The
BlackRock promises support for investors during net-zero transition
BlackRock outlined new tools and investment strategies it will create to help clients navigate the net-zero transition in a client letter Thursday obtained by Pensions & Investments. The letter was sent to
BlackRock ESG Assets Pass $500bn
Sustainable assets at BlackRock more than doubled in 2021 as the fund manager’s total AUM broke through the $10 trillion barrier.
BlackRock manages $9.5 trillion in assets. Here’s how it’s preparing for climate change
(CNBC) – BlackRock is one of the world’s most influential companies in finance. At the end of the third quarter, it had $9.464 trillion in assets under management, making it the
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