The Bid

Women are falling behind when financially preparing for their futures. Anne Ackerley, Head of BlackRock's Retirement Group, and Karen Andres, Project Director for Aspen Institute's Retirement Savings Initiative break down the challenges facing women and retirement and how the industry can change to be more inclusive. Sources 1 U.S. Government Accountability Office, “The Gender Pay Gap and Its Effe...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a massive humanitarian crisis and sent ripple effects across the global economy. Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, discusses how this economic war is affecting existing supply chain disruptions, inflation and globalization. This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by BlackRock, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, r...

On our third episode of The Real Leaders of Net Zero miniseries, Catherine MacGregor of global utility company Engie discusses the role of green hydrogen and why the cost and the speed of the transition are among her top concerns. This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by BlackRock, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a re...

On the second episode of this miniseries, Peter Voser, Chairman of ABB, talks with host Mark Wiedman about why the global tech company is focused on electrification and automation, the importance of cross-sector collaboration and how they are helping industrial sectors become more reliable, more efficient and less carbon intensive. This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by Bla...

The shift to a net zero world contemplates a massive transformation of our economy, of our businesses, of how people buy and sell and make and move things. In our new three-part mini-series, “The real leaders of net zero”, we're talking with the companies and business leaders at the forefront of the transition to net zero and who are inventing the technologies and business models that are going to...

An international bank just declared decentralized finance a “decentralized illusion” but the industry continues to gain steam. Greg Schvey, CEO of Axoni, and Robbie Mitchnick, Head of DLT & Digital Assets at BlackRock discuss how blockchain is changing investing, why tokenization is increasing efficiency, and how NFTs fit into the larger blockchain picture. BLACKROCK DISCLOSURE This material i...

For more than a decade, BlackRock’s Chairman and CEO, Larry Fink, has written letters to CEOs of public companies around the world on behalf of our clients. In those letters, he has highlighted major issues that can affect corporate performance and investment returns including the importance of capital management, long-term strategy, corporate purpose, and navigating the impact of climate change....

As of 2020, more than 56% of the world's population lives in urban areas and that number is expected to soar. In part two of our tech mini-series, Brooks Rainwater, Director of National League of Cities Center for City Solutions and Jane DiGiacomo, Managing Director with BlackRock's Global Real Assets business explore how technology is improving the quality of life for a city’s most important asse...

5G infrastructure is on the rise, boosting connection speeds and slashing lag times. In part one of our tech mini-series, Jeff McElfresh, CEO of AT&T Communications, discusses the benefits of 5G, how edge computing will drive innovation and why fiber may be the key to bringing new tech to the masses. This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by BlackRock, is not int...

The much-anticipated climate summit in Glasgow is now over. Did two weeks of debates and negotiations among governments end in an agreement on how the world will address the most pressing climate issues? Paul Bodnar, BlackRock's Global Head of Sustainable Investing, is back from Glasgow and joins the Bid to break down the big takeaways from COP26, how this summit was different than the first 25 me...

What do we do with the power plants, internal combustion engines and fossil fuels that power so much of our economy today? How do we retire the carbon economy and create green jobs for affected workers? How do we build a greener economy? On the last episode of a four-part mini-series on sustainability, Paul Bodnar, BlackRock’s new Global Head of Sustainable Investing, shares our outlook on sustain...

There are just 5 Black CEOs in the Fortune 500. And women of color hold less than 5% of board seats. How can companies increase representation and create leaders at all levels of an organization? On the third episode of a four-part mini-series on sustainability, Carla Harris discusses why diversity, equity and inclusion matters more than ever for companies and their workforces. Carla is a Vice Cha...

How do companies build corporate culture when most of the workforce is still working from home? Connecting through the screen has become more important than ever – especially as we start to return to the office. On the second episode of a four-part mini-series on sustainability, Erica Dhawan, Author and Keynote Speaker, discusses how employees and the companies they work for can build camaraderie...

The clock is ticking when it comes to climate change. And while innovations like solar power and wind have been around for some time, new technologies are emerging – around energy, agriculture, fashion and more – to help the transition to a lower-carbon economy. On the first episode of a four-part mini-series on sustainability, Steve Howard, Chief Sustainability Officer at Temasek, talks about inn...

Cyberattacks increased 400% during the Covid-19 pandemic. More people have moved into New York city than out of it in the past year. And both India and China will reach a population of 1.5 billion in the next five years. We’ve learned a lot about megatrends over the course of our five-episode mini-series. And today, we’re wrapping it up with Jeff Spiegel, U.S. Head of Megatrends and International...

The way we’re hitting the road is changing. Sales of electric vehicles hit a record high in 2020. And right now, there are about 1,400 self-driving cars in the US with over 80 companies testing their potential. On the fourth episode of a five-part mini-series on megatrends, Will Araujo, Director of Autonomous Vehicle Development at Cruise, talks about the transformation of autonomous and electric...

The middle class is growing around the world, and it’s particularly growing in China. If China continues to grow at the pace predicted, its economy could be bigger than the U.S. by the late 2020s. So, what's behind China's massive growth? On the third episode of a five-part mini-series on megatrends, Molly Rosenman, China Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Country Head, shares the story behind Chi...

After yet another year of record temperatures and extreme weather events, there’s more and more discussion about how we can fight climate change and get to a net zero future – an economy that emits no more carbon dioxide than it removes from the atmosphere by 2050. But what does this transition look like in practice? On the second episode of a five-part mini-series on megatrends, Chris Ailman, Chi...

The Covid-19 pandemic has put genomics and immunology front and center. On the first episode of a five-part mini-series on megatrends, CEO of Moderna Stéphane Bancel and CEO of CRISPR Therapeutics Dr. Samarth Kulkarni share their perspectives as companies on the frontlines. First, Stéphane shares how Moderna innovated to produce a Covid-19 vaccine in record time and the potential of mRNA technolog...

Climate change is reshaping the global economy. And we believe it’s not just an investment risk – it’s an investment opportunity. But most ignore the effect of climate change in their economic projections. We think that’s wrong. On the last episode of a five-part mini-series on our global outlook, Vivek Paul, Senior Investment Strategist for the BlackRock Investment Institute, shares his outl...

We expect a restart of the global economy and more action by policymakers to cushion the virus shock – but the impact on the markets will likely look very different. On the fourth episode of a five-part mini-series on our global outlook, Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, explores what’s next for Covid-19 and policy. He discusses how a resurgence in Covid-19 cases will a...

The Covid-19 crisis continues to profoundly shape our geopolitical environment. It has heightened U.S.-China tensions, accelerated inequality and caused companies to revamp their supply chains. With a new administration in the White House, what changes can we expect to the geopolitical landscape this year? On the third episode of a five-part mini-series on our global outlook, Tom Donilon, Chairman...

After a year of dramatic volatility, the U.S. stock market ended 2020 at record highs – and this year already has had a strong start. Can the momentum continue? On the second episode of a five-part mini-series on our global outlook, Tony DeSpirito, Chief Investment Officer for U.S. Fundamental Equities, shares why he’s bullish on the stock market this year. He talks about what vaccine news means f...

Thirty-two years ago, BlackRock’s Chairman and CEO, Larry Fink, rallied seven other people to found a small bond firm. Since then, BlackRock has grown into a global asset manager. Following the Global Financial Crisis, Larry began an annual tradition of writing a letter to CEOs on behalf of our clients – the institutions and individuals who invest in these companies to achieve their financial goal...

An eventful 2020 changed our perspective on how to invest in 2021. We’ve entered a new investment order – one that calls for a rethink of portfolios. On the first episode of a five part mini-series on our global outlook, Scott Thiel, Chief Fixed Income Officer, shares the three themes we see driving markets this year. He talks about why investors should take risk in 2021, how Covid-19 has added fu...