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1 minute readOctober 5, 20223:48 PM MDTLast Updated 5 days agoLouisiana to remove $794 mln from BlackRock funds over ESG drive
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1 minute readOctober 5, 20223:48 PM MDTLast Updated 5 days ago

Louisiana to remove $794 mln from BlackRock funds over ESG drive

Oct 5 (Reuters) – Louisiana will pull $794 million out of BlackRock Inc’s funds, state Treasurer John Schroder said on Wednesday, citing the asset management giant’s push to embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategies.

“This divestment is necessary to protect Louisiana from mandates BlackRock has called for that would cripple our critical energy sector,” Schroder said in a statement.

The U.S. state has already withdrawn $560 million from the funds to date, he said.

1 minute readOctober 5, 20223:48 PM MDTLast Updated 5 days ago

Louisiana to remove $794 mln from BlackRock funds over ESG drive

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“This divestment is necessary to protect Louisiana from mandates BlackRock has called for that would cripple our critical energy sector,” Schroder said in a statement.

The U.S. state has already withdrawn $560 million from the funds to date, he said.

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BlackRock did not immediately respond to a Reuters’ request for comment.

The company, which managed nearly $8.49 trillion of assets as of June 30, has faced criticism from many sides in the debate on low-carbon fuels.

While environmentalists have protested that the world’s largest asset manager does too little to press for change at fossil fuel portfolio companies, Republican politicians have accused it of boycotting energy stocks.