Bitcoin hits highest in a year as crypto rebounds from scandals Bitcoin hit its highest level in a year amid renewed fervor for digital assets despite a slew of challenges for the industry. The Times of India · Jun 24, 2023
Adani group draws regulatory scrutiny in the US after Hindenburg Research report NEW YORK: US authorities are looking into what representations Adani group made to its American investors following a scathing short seller’s report that accused the company of using offshore companies to secretly manipulate its share prices. The Times of India · Jun 23, 2023
Bitcoin Rallies Sharply this Week on Wall Street ETF Applications Bitcoin (^BTCUSD ) today is trading -0.9% lower, but has retraced only a small part of Tuesday’s rally of +5.43% and Wednesday’s rally of +6.45%. Bitcoin on Wednesday posted a new 2-1/4 month high and stopped just shy of April’s 1-year high. Bitcoin is down by -56% from its record... Barchart · Jun 22, 2023
Watch out crypto: TradFi is coming for you Major players like BlackRock and Citadel are testing the crypto waters. Fortune · Jun 21, 2023
Ritholtz CEO Sees Signs Of Life In Crypto Market As Institutional Investors Eye Bitcoin ETFs EDX Markets, backed by Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Citadel Securities, launches digital asset marketplace for institutional traders. Zenger · Jun 20, 2023
Bitcoin holds steady near $27,000, buoyed by BlackRock’s ETF application The rebound in Bitcoin's price came just hours after it dropped below $25,000 on Thursday. Fortune · Jun 20, 2023
BlackRock Files For Bitcoin ETF, Prompting Skepticism From Gold Bug Peter Schiff Schiff suggests BlackRock may have ulterior motive, profiting from news-induced upside after buying dip in Bitcoin. Zenger · Jun 18, 2023
Working from home becomes a once-a-week perk for some office goers A small but growing list of big-name companies like BlackRock Inc., Walt Disney Co. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. are taking their return-to-office mandates up a notch, calling employees back to their desks four days a week. Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023
Why BlackRock’s latest push into crypto will be a game changer A Bitcoin ETF run by the world’s biggest asset manager could bring about a sea change in the long-term crypto markets. Fortune · Jun 16, 2023
BlackRock files for Bitcoin ETF, Coinbase and Nasdaq listed as partners In an important development for crypto markets, BlackRock is seeking to launch a Bitcoin ETF with pricing data supplied by Nasdaq. Fortune · Jun 15, 2023
BlackRock's Larry Fink: A.I. will solve low productivity, high inflation “A.I. has the huge potential to increase productivity,” BlackRock's CEO said on the company's investor day. Fortune · Jun 15, 2023
Proxy Season Update for 2023: What Shareholders Are Saying Stay informed about proxy season 2023 with these updates about what shareholders are voting on. Kiplinger · Jun 13, 2023
As the US becomes more divided, companies find they can’t appeal to everyone Younger people believe companies have social responsibilities, while conservatives say they should stay out of politics – and the fight won’t end soon The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2023
Edinburgh climate activists in city centre protest over pension investments Around 20 protestors have been spotted with banners outside of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre as they demonstrate over a pension event that is being sponsored by BlackRock. Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023
Ballotpedia · Jun 5, 2023 Proposed legislation would eliminate ESG in TSP pensions Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas) on May 23 reintroduced legislation calling for the elimination of the use of ESG in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the pension plan for federal employees and members of the military. The private managers of the TSP are BlackRock and State Street, two of the largest…
Fortune · May 30, 2023 This Supreme Court case could spell the beginning of the end for affirmative action. It’s a looming crisis for corporate America "After this you’ll really be able to identify who has always been on board and who never really was," says one diversity, equity, and inclusion specialist.
Ballotpedia · May 23, 2023 State financial officers inquire about 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.
Fortune · May 17, 2023 Musk says 'laptop class' should stop 'the work-from-home' BS Musk argued that professional workers were being unfair in asking to work-from-home while factory and service workers still had to work in-person.
Ballotpedia · May 16, 2023 House Oversight Committee holds ESG hearing 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.
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023 CBI appoints chief people officer as it aims to ‘rebuild trust’ Ex-BlackRock headhunter Elizabeth Wallace takes role, in attempt to overhaul group’s internal culture
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 CBI appoints new executive to revamp culture after sexual abuse claims Former BlackRock and Hg employee Elizabeth Wallace will take over as chief people officer
Ballotpedia · May 12, 2023 Oklahoma treasurer announces 13 financial institutions can’t do business with the state over ESG policies Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ (R) on May 3 issued a list of 13 financial institutions that are ineligible to do business with the state under a 2022 law because, according to Russ’s office, they engage in energy boycotts that, in its opinion, hurt the state’s economy. The listed institutions…
Ballotpedia · May 9, 2023 Florida governor signs bill opposing 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.
Fortune · May 4, 2023 A famous hedge fund chief who managed to net record returns as stocks fell in 2022 says investors should look abroad to profit “Investors betting on continued U.S. outperformance may be making a perilous assumption,” AQR Capital Management’s Cliff Asness warns.
The Conversation · May 3, 2023 Fed rate hikes, recession fears and political backlash leave ESG investors at a crossroads The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again on May 3, 2023, by a quarter point, making it the Fed’s 10th rate hike since March 2022 in an ongoing fight to tame inflation. These rate hikes have been reverberating through the economy, raising prospects of a recession amid heightened concerns about…