Daily Journal1d
After dropping BlackRock over socially conscious investing, state picks asset manager with similar past
Indiana’s public retirement oversight committee selected State Street Global Advisors to replace BlackRock Inc., which was ...
Pensions & Investments1d
After BlackRock scraps DEI, expect continued progress but less noise amid legal uncertainty
And looking inward, BlackRock’s Gadsden-Williams — who is now co-lead of global talent and culture — has indicated that the ...
Pensions & Investments18d
SEC guidance throws BlackRock, Vanguard and other asset managers into confusion over public company meetings
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s new guidance earlier this month on investor activism and engagement with portfolio companies has thrown asset managers into confusion, with some of the ...
Charlie Munger Warned About BlackRock's Power—'We Have A New Bunch Of Emperors,' And Larry Fink Shouldn't Rule The World
Charlie Munger was honest about the growing influence of index fund managers like BlackRock’s (NYSE:BLK) Larry Fink. The late Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK, BRK.B)) vice chairman warned that passive ...
Seeking Alpha26d
BlackRock: Beware The Vanguard Threat
BlackRock's acquisition of iShares and its scale have driven impressive growth, but it now faces strong competition from Vanguard's aggressive fee reductions. BlackRock's asset-light business ...
Yahoo Finance8d
Vanguard Plans Two More Muni ETFs as Competition Heats Up
The Malvern, Pennsylvania-based company is vying for leadership in the space with BlackRock Inc. The $36.5 billion Vanguard ...
JD Supra3d
A New Chapter for the SEC: A Philosophical Shift on Shareholder Engagement, Shareholder Proposals, and ESG
Only a short time has elapsed since President Trump named Mark T. Uyeda as Acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange ...
The Financial Times24d
BlackRock and Vanguard halt meetings with companies after SEC cracks down on ESG
Simply sign up to the ESG investing myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. BlackRock and Vanguard have cancelled meetings with companies in the middle of shareholder battles because they ...
Morningstar10d
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund
Our research team assigns Silver ratings to strategies that they have a high conviction will outperform the relevant index, or most peers, over a market cycle on a risk-adjusted basis. While this ...
National Review23d
BlackRock, Vanguard Pause Corporate Meetings to Avoid Violating SEC Guidance Targeting ESG Activism
BlackRock and Vanguard canceled their scheduled engagement meetings until further notice. Semafor first reported on BlackRock’s move, and Reuters first reported on Vanguard’s action.
Reuters17d
New SEC guidance hits the Big 2, BlackRock and Vanguard
A big question, he said, is whether a company would petition the SEC to declare BlackRock or Vanguard an activist if either firm asks a board about a topic, gets a dismissive answer and then votes ...
The Financial Times23d
BlackRock and Vanguard halt meetings with companies after SEC cracks down on ESG
Simply sign up to the ESG investing myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. BlackRock and Vanguard have cancelled meetings with companies in the middle of shareholder battles because they ...