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How can carbon capture transform the oil and gas industry?  On this episode of “The real leaders of net zero,” CEO and President of Occidental Petroleum Vicki Hollub joins guest host, Mark McCombe, Chief Client Officer at BlackRock, to talk about the oil and gas company’s net zero strategy and its commitment to be net zero by 2040 and the important role carbon management could play in achievi...

The U.S. labor force has shrunk and not recovered since the start of the pandemic, and there are more jobs available than can be filled, so how is that affecting the economies current inflation woes? Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute joins host Oscar Pulido to connect the dots. This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice,...

In 2019, Repsol was the first oil and gas company in the world to announce its commitment to be net zero by 2050.  Why did they make that decision? What's their plan to get there? On this episode of our series, The Real Leaders of Net Zero, Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz joins host Mark Wiedman to talk upstream and downstream, electrification versus decarbonization, and why technology is the bigges...

Blackrock CEO, Larry Fink, introduces the 100th episode of The Bid where iShares’ Gargi Pal Chaudhuri sits down for a candid conversation with finance expert and entrepreneur Lauren Simmons. Lauren was the youngest woman on Wall Street and went from being a financial analyst to one of the most sought-after personal finance experts for celebrities and entrepreneurs. She is also taking part in the i...

Is the Fed caught between a rock and a hard place? It faces a stark choice between reducing inflation while maintaining economic growth, Blackrock Investment Institute’s Alex Brazier recently wrote a piece on our new blog series Macro Take and sits down with host Oscar Pulido to break down the issues facing supply chains.   Read Alex's blog post here: https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/insig...

With inflation at the highest level in decades and volatility continuing to surge, equity investors are questioning their next moves. Tony DeSpirito, BlackRock's CIO of U.S. Fundamental Equities, looks at how inflation is impacting the economy and underappreciated opportunities. This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by BlackRock, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecas...

Has the multi-decade period of stable growth and low inflation come to an end in 2022? The BlackRock Investment Institute believes the world is now facing greater economic and market volatility. Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) , Vivek Paul, Head of Portfolio Research for the BlackRock Investment Institute and Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist for Blackro...

ENEL CEO, Francesco Starace, has been at the helm of the Italian power giant ENEL since 2014 and is a driving force behind Europe’s move to sustainable energy. Mr. Starace joins host Mark Wiedman and “The real leaders of net zero miniseries” to discuss how during his tenure he has overseen the expansion of clean energy using economies of scale from digitalization and improved materials. Francesco...

On this episode of our ‘The real leaders of net zero' miniseries, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling talks with BlackRock’s Mark Wiedman about how Dow is decarbonizing its production processes and why the circular economy can help rid our planet of plastic waste. This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by BlackRock, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment ad...

Megatrends are allowing people to build long term exposure to exponential growth. Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock Megatrend, International and Sector ETFs and Tanya Chanda, Senior Investment Strategist on the BlackRock Megatrend team, explore how megatrends are being impacted by supply chain disruptions, robot labor and millennial spending.  This material is for informational purposes...

Global ETF inflows continue to break records. Salim Ramji, BlackRock's Global Head of ETFs and Index Investments, breaks down why millions of first-time investors are turning to ETFs and Samara Cohen, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of ETFs and Index Investments, explains the changing role of ETFs.   1 Blackrock, Nov 31st '20 - Nov 31st '21 2 BlackRock “Second Annual iShares Report on In...

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...