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Major funds exposed to companies allegedly engaged in Uyghur repression in China

Report finds stock indexes provided by MSCI include companies using forced labour or constructing surveillance state in Xinjiang

The Guardian - UK

Midterm results could strengthen state opposition to ESG

Republican midterm gains could strengthen state opposition to ESG according to Roll Call

Ballotpedia

Andrew Forrest pledges $744 million towards rebuilding Ukraine, aims to attract investors

The mining magnate invests in a fund that will pour money into primary infrastructure, including energy and communications, in the country.

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Economy and Society, November 15, 2022: Former BlackRock senior adviser expresses concerns with ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Companies listed on France's CAC 40 post bumper 2021 dividends for investors

According to a new report on CAC 40 companies, dividends in 2021 reached a record €57 billion, bringing in over €2.4 billion to France's Arnault family and €2 billion to the American investment fund Blackrock.

Radio France Internationale

PIF, BlackRock Sign MoU to Boost Foreign Direct Investment

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and US investment giant BlackRock signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to jointly explore infrastructure projects in the Middle East, focused on Saudi Arabia. Industries to be targeted include energy, utilities, transport and telecoms. PIF and BlackRock will cooperate to attract regional and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Is austerity the only way for Jeremy Hunt to reassure the markets?

Many investors believe taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor would be ‘fine’ with the bond market

The Guardian - UK

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Irish police investigate abuse claims against elite Spiritan schools

Catholic order confirms payments of €5m in settlements since 2004 for cases going back decades

The Guardian - UK

RTE documentary reveals litany of abuse on dozens of victims at Dublin's Blackrock College

The brothers alleged that their abusers were from the community of the Holy Ghost Order

Irish Mirror

Right-Wing Protectionism is Costing Texas

Laws banning the state from doing business with banks that are dubbed anti-fossil fuel or anti-gun could cost 100s of millions in interest.

Texas Observer

COP out: The world is burning. Will climate tech douse the flames?

As the world prepares to gather for COP27 in Egypt this weekend, Matt Hay on why climate tech isn’t the only answer to the crisis

Evening Standard

Political spat over climate risks in investments gets hotter

The political fight is only getting fiercer over whether it’s financially wise or “woke” folly to consider a company’s impact on climate change, workers’ rights and other issues when making investments

The Independent UK

Wall Street accused of whitewashing China crackdown in Hong Kong

Activists and US legislators say banking summit being used to legitimise the dismantling of city’s freedoms.

Al Jazeera

A Sinister Reason May Be Behind Governors' Opposition To Cannabis Legalization

As one Republican governor after another rejects President Biden’s suggestion to pardon simple cannabis possession convictions, one wonders what they're thinking.

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Economy and Society, October 25, 2022: Missouri latest state to divest BlackRock funds over ESG

Salon

The financial cost of climate denial

As a warming planet brings economic tensions to a boil, following the money can reveal some critical stories

Tribune News Service

Investors resist efforts to paint ESG as a political issue

WASHINGTON — Institutional investment firms and activist asset managers are amplifying their message to congressional and state lawmakers: Stop equating environmental, social and governance investing with a political agenda.

Roll Call

Investors resist efforts to paint ESG as a political issue - Roll Call

As states restrict investment based on ESG, asset managers of all sizes say they are not pursuing a political agenda.

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Economy and Society, October 18, 2022: South Carolina to divest BlackRock funds over ESG

Benzinga

Looking At BlackRock's Recent Whale Trades

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on BlackRock. Looking at options history for BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) we detected 26 strange trades.

Benzinga

BlackRock (BLK) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) came out with quarterly earnings of $9.55 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.70 per share. This compares to earnings of $10.95 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

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ESG and state executive official elections

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Economy and Society, October 11, 2022: Louisiana treasurer announces plan to divest state funds from BlackRock

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Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For October 11, 2022

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BlackRock's Eco-Friendly Stance Upsets Republicans, $1B Pulled In ESG Protest: Report

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK), the world’s biggest asset manager, is reportedly facing a backlash over its environmental, social and governance, or ESG, initiatives.

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