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Blog
BlackRock TCP Capital appoints compliance chief
Specialty finance company BlackRock TCP Capital announced the appointment of Ariel Hazzard as chief compliance officer.
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News Brief
SEC fines BlackRock $2.5M over inaccurate investment disclosures
BlackRock Advisors agreed to pay $2.5 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission addressing allegations the firm inaccurately described investments a fund it advised made in a now-defunct film production company.
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Article
ESG reporting: A summary of investor needs and wants
An investor-focused panel at a recent event shared views on investors’ perspectives about current and future use of ESG metrics and disclosures and where common ground can be found between the providers and users of the information.
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BlackRock names new chief risk officer
Asset management firm BlackRock announced Ed Fishwick will succeed co-founder Ben Golub as chief risk officer at the end of the month.
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Leaders at BlackRock, SSGA set tone for ESG-focused 2022
The chief executives of BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors earlier this month published their annual letters highlighting topics of importance for the coming year, with climate action and social issues clearly remaining top of mind for both.
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Activist investor win at ExxonMobil should be wake-up call for companies
The growing scope and influence surrounding environmental activist campaigns promises to spill well beyond 2021. Recent developments should inspire boards to reassess how their company’s environmental initiatives align with long-term shareholder value.
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Why risk, compliance, and ESG principles matter now more than ever
The current regulatory and risk climate puts companies in a unique position to showcase their GRC and ESG principles, positioning them to thrive in the long run.
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ESG at the vanguard of company objectives in 2020
According to the latest research, 2020 may be the year when corporations finally embrace environmental, social, and governance initiatives.
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BlackRock: Climate change ‘defining factor’ in companies’ futures
Fund manager BlackRock announced several new initiatives with a focus on sustainable investing, including holding companies and boards more accountable where they are not making enough progress on sustainability-related disclosure.