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Coverage dated October 17, 2022

Missouri latest state to divest from BlackRock over ESG initiatives: 'Woke political agenda'

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Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced his state's retirement system would sell $500 million in pension funds managed by BlackRock over the bank's left-wing initiatives.

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  1. The Washington Free Beacon

    Missouri Pulls $500 Million From BlackRock Over Woke Investments (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    (Reuters)—Missouri has pulled $500 million out of pension funds managed by BlackRock Inc, state Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick said on Tuesday, over the asset manager's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) "priority" over shareholder returns.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Missouri divests $500 million from BlackRock in latest red-state ESG pushback (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Missouri announced Tuesday it is pulling some $500 million in pension funds from BlackRock, joining other Republican-led states divesting from the firm over its commitment to environmental and social goals in investing.

  3. Breitbart News

    Missouri Divests from BlackRock Over 'Woke Political Agenda' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Missouri is the latest state to divest from BlackRock, citing the multinational financial firm’s commitment to a “woke political agenda.”

  4. FOX Business

    Missouri latest state to divest from BlackRock over ESG initiatives: 'Woke political agenda' (opens FOX Business)

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    Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced his state's retirement system would sell $500 million in pension funds managed by BlackRock over the bank's left-wing initiatives.

  5. The Daily Signal

    Missouri Pulls $500M Worth of Pension Funds From BlackRock’s Control (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System is yanking assets, saying BlackRock uses control of pension funds to push a leftist agenda.

  6. The Daily Caller

    ‘Massive Fiduciary Breach’: Missouri Withdraws Half A Billion Worth Of Pension Funds From BlackRock’s Control (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Missouri announced on Tuesday that the state's pension fund is selling all of its assets that are managed by BlackRock.

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