Blackrock shows resolve and restraint in public climate test - but MP Pension's CIO is not convinced

In the first major test of Blackrock's commitment to use its vast influence and resources to fight climate change, the asset manager showed a capacity both for combativeness and restraint. However, one Nordic pension fund CIO still remains to see whether Blackrock is truly committed to its new policy of responsible investing.
Photo: Eric Thayer/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix/REUTERS / X02070
Photo: Eric Thayer/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix/REUTERS / X02070
By Alastair Marsh / BLOOMBERG

The USD 6.5trn firm said in a report on Tuesday it identified 244 companies during the 2020 annual proxy season that weren’t doing enough to either prepare their businesses for a warming planet or inform their investors about the possible risks to their operations from climate change.

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