All the Trips to Davos Have Gone to Larry Fink’s Head
Larry Fink really has let all of those trips to Davos go to his head.
BlackRock will not be the ‘environmental police’ in ethical investing U-turn
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Backpedals on Wokeness.
BlackRock’s Stakeholder Capitalism for Thee, Not for Me
Blackrock has gone from being known as the largest asset manager in the world to being known as the investment company that pushes a social agenda on the companies it invests in.
As Larry Fink Retreats Rhetorically, His Incoherence Grows Louder
Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, appears to know that his attempt to run the American economy, and to inflict his personal preferences on society from company headquarters, are at very least too obvious.
Is the Woke Corporate ‘Worm’ Finally Turning?
More than a few executives appear to be glimpsing the high costs of politicized corporate management.
‘Woke, Inc.’ Author’s Startup to Take On BlackRock
Vivek Ramaswamy, who made his fortune in pharmaceutical startups before writing a book last year called “Woke, Inc.,” says he has raised $20 million to start a fund manager that would urge companies not to wade into hot-button social or environmental issues. Mr. Thiel invested both personally and through his Founders Fund, joined by Palantir Technologies Inc. co-founder Joe Lonsdale and other venture investors.
Consumers’ Research Launches Ad Campaign Exposing BlackRock’s Climate Activism, Cozy Ties to China
Consumers’ Research launched an ad campaign exposing BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s climate activism and its cozy ties to the Chinese government.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Ukraine war spells end of globalization
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine “has put an end to the globalization we have experienced over the last three decades.”
Woke Blackrock Says It’s His Job to ‘Force Behaviors’
If you thought the only job of an investment firm was to grow your retirement portfolio, the woke CEO of Blackrock has some news for you.
When “Emperors” Preaching ESG Purport to Represent Millions of Us, a Lot Can Go Wrong
The misappropriation of the economic freedom of millions of mom-and-pop investors by BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink has unintended consequences.
The ESG Backlash
The movement for environment, social, and governance (ESG) investing, after several years of headline-grabbing growth, is about to hit a wall of resistance. Conservatives have come to see this collection of business trends, most often encountered at corporate conferences and investing seminars as yet another "woke" assault on mainstream society.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says U.S., allies will win ‘economic war’ against Russia
BlackRock CEO heaps praise on American companies' response.
Woke Investing Faces Backlash as Russian Oil Dependence Backfires
Investors like Blackrock CEO Larry Fink have pushed for ESG (environmental, social, governance) standards to impose their woke values on all corporations.
Fund management giant Blackrock slammed for weak response to Ukraine war, as boss who’s keen to promote ESG goes quiet on Russia
Blackrock has been slammed for its lacklustre response to the Ukraine crisis.
ESG on the Verge of a Scandal
Environmental, social, and governance investing have been one of the largest sources of outperformance in the last two years, however, a mis-selling scandal could be coming to ESG investing. Most investors know mis-selling scandals from PPI, endowment mortgages, and diesel cars. ‘Greenwashing’ is not new by any means but high-profile cases with DWS and BlackRock are both escalating.