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Florida Treasury divests from BlackRock over ESG focus

BlackRock launches €75m impact bond fund

BlackRock has launched an actively managed €75 million ($78 million) dedicated 'impact' bond fund which will predominantly invest in labelled green, social and sustainability bonds.

BlackRock launches global 'sustainable' fund

The Future of ESG Data Conference: Highlights

Environmental Finance's in-person conference on The Future of ESG Data this week highlighted the numerous challenges that are being addressed in the space, as related regulatory and market developments unfold at record pace

BlackRock launches European sustainability fund

BlackRock has launched an ESG version of its existing $15 billion BGF Global Allocation Fund, for European investors.

Dealing with inconsistent ESG data

A consistent ESG investment approach is 'largely impossible' across asset classes with current data, The Future of ESG Data 2022 conference heard. Ahren Lester reports

BlackRock hit with $794m Louisiana divestment due to 'net zero' push

The treasurer of Louisiana has pledged to divest from all investments made by the state in BlackRock funds in a further escalation of the sustainable investing political backlash in the US.

BlackRock acquires New Zealand solar company

US states target ESG investment as US SIF hits back at 'political' attacks

Politicians in two US states have launched anti-environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment policies, whilst the US SIF has published an 'ESG Truths' website amid growing "politically motivated and simplistic attacks" on ESG in the country.

BlackRock acquires Australian energy storage firm

BlackRock Real Assets has acquired a 100% equity stake in Australian energy storage developer, Akaysha Energy, for an undisclosed sum.