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Climate politics: BlackRock hits back at NYC Comptroller

The skirmish between the New York City Comptroller and Blackrock over climate alignment of the city’s public pension funds - a fight worth a $42 billion mandate to Blackrock - highlights the complexity and impracticality of aligning climate expectations, reporting requirements and business imperatives.

Sarah RundellNovember 28, 2025

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Texas politicians reinstate BlackRock as manager’s ties to the state grow

Public funds in Texas can work with BlackRock once again after legislators removed it from a blacklist of companies accused of "boycotting" the oil and gas industry. The decision comes as Texas's administration found alignment with the asset manager which backed key economic initiatives including the Texas Stock Exchange.

Sarah Rundell and Darcy SongJune 6, 2025