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InfluenceWatch Podcast #238: BlackRock: ESG Policy or Posturing?


The power of the ESG—environmental, social, and corporate governance—investing movement is propelled by powerful allies among funds managers, perhaps none more prominent than BlackRock, which manages over eight trillion dollars in assets. But is Blackrock’s advancement of the environmentalist agenda a sincere commitment or cynical “greenwashing” seeking public relations advantage? Joining me to discuss the question is my Capital Research Center colleague Ken Braun.

Listen to “Episode 238: BlackRock: ESG Policy or Posturing?” on Spreaker.

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  • Capital Research Center: InfluenceWatch’s ESG Hub
  • InfluenceWatch: Larry Fink
  • Ken Braun

    Ken Braun is CRC’s senior investigative researcher and authors profiles for InfluenceWatch.org and the Capital Research magazine. He previously worked for several free market policy organizations, spent six…
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    Michael Watson

    Michael is Research Director for Capital Research Center and serves as the managing editor for InfluenceWatch. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, he previously worked for a…
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