BlackRock is among the companies targeted for its lobbying payments

NZAM initiative suspends activities amid rising political pressure

January 17th, 2025


The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) has suspended its activities following BlackRock’s departure and growing political pressure in the US.

The group, which aims to align the …

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coal, Industrial companies largely ignoring climate risks

Group of 11 states sue three major asset managers over coal reduction goals

December 5th, 2024


A coalition of 11 US states has filed a lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, accusing them of using their shares in major …

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BlackRock ups the pressure on Exxon Mobil

BlackRock ups the pressure on Exxon Mobil

BlackRock has shown it can get serious with portfolio companies, this week cranking up the pressure on Exxon Mobil by voting against the re-election of several of the company’s leadership team.

Citing insufficient …

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Consumer groups slam attempt to delay SRD II

Large fund group votes stymying ESG resolutions

Some of the world’s largest fund groups voted against nearly 90 per cent of ESG-related shareholder resolutions in 2019, despite overall investor support for these proposals climbing in the past five years, a …

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BlackRock step up on climate change

One of the biggest shareholders in the oil and gas industries has stepped up its efforts on environmental issues, with its chief executive calling on companies to do more to combat climate change.  

Last week, BlackRock, the world’s largest …

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BlackRock step up on climate change

A group of investors are urging industry giants BlackRock and JPMorgan to review their proxy voting records amid concerns they don’t match the firms’ public declarations about climate change.

Mercy Investment Services and Boston Trust Walden have written to BlackRock …

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