BlackRock made a climate pledge. Then it appointed a Saudi oil executive to its board
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, said Monday it has appointed Amin Nasser, chief executive of oil giant Saudi Aramco, to its board of directors — despite the New York-based firm's pledge to accelerate investment in climate-friendly companies.
2023-07-19 01:20
BlackRock names Aramco boss to board
By Natalie Grover LONDON The world's top asset manager BlackRock has named Amin Nasser, the chief of the
2023-07-18 05:26
BlackRock to expand proxy voting choice to retail ETF investors
By Ross Kerber The world's top asset manager BlackRock said it will offer proxy voting choices to U.S.
2023-07-17 19:28
BlackRock quarterly profit rises as more investors flock to its funds
BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset manager, posted a 25% rise in its second-quarter adjusted profit on Friday,
2023-07-14 18:18
DoJ may challenge Thoma Bravo deal to take ForgeRock private - Politico
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing a decision on whether to challenge private equity firm Thoma
2023-07-11 06:27
Republicans question BlackRock fund governance, revisiting old concerns
By Ross Kerber A group of 15 Republican state attorneys general have questioned whether directors of BlackRock mutual
2023-07-08 03:58
BlackRock Investment Institute sees AI as major driver of equity returns
Shares of AI-focused companies will be a major driver of returns for developed markets in a tough economic
2023-06-28 23:28
BlackRock announces fresh layoffs impacting less than 1% of staff - memo
By Anirudh Saligrama BlackRock has announced layoffs that would impact less than 1% of its workforce as a
2023-06-23 08:20
Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt
A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.
2023-06-19 08:53
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF in push into crypto
(Reuters) -BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, on Thursday filed for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would allow investors
2023-06-16 11:23
BlackRock sees strong demand for infrastructure investments in Saudi Arabia
NEW YORK BlackRock sees strong demand from its global clients for infrastructure investments in Saudi Arabia, Rachel Lord,
2023-06-14 22:28
BlackRock fund targets greening of materials sector
By Clara Denina and Simon Jessop LONDON BlackRock on Tuesday launched the "Brown to Green Materials Fund" targeting
2023-06-13 15:28