Can stock markets continue to climb?
We think so, although it may not be a straight line.
WATCH our latest BlackRock Bottom Line episode with Helen Jewell, CIO for BlackRock Fundamental Equities, to learn more.
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#MarketingMaterial
Today, Larry Fink shares his annual letter to CEOs. Learn more about our commitment to making sustainability our standard for investing:
#BLKSustainability
As we deploy our clients’ capital across Europe, we also support the local communities where we invest.
Learn more about the wind farm we are helping to construct in Norway 👇
#BLKSustainability
We asked some of our colleagues to tell us about their favourite moments in Black History to celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
. For Karen, the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was a celebration of a clash of cultures, giving her hope for future generations.
In 2022, our EMEA Veterans & Athletes Network raised £122,326 for charities aligned to the Network's values. In addition to a $50,000 grant given on behalf of the Network to
@WeAreInvictus
, we partnered with the Royal British Legion for their annual Poppy Day appeal. 👏
We are strengthening our commitment to sustainability and transparency across all of our investment activities. Learn how we're making sustainability our new standard:
#BLKSustainability
WATCH: What’s next for sustainability? In this episode of
#BLKBottomLine
, Brian Deese, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, discusses the importance of considering sustainability risks in financial investments.
#BLKSustainability
Gavin Lewis at BlackRock and co-creator of
@DiversityProj
#TalkAboutBlack
launches the
#IAM
campaign.
#IAM
sees people post photos of themselves answering “What are you?” in three words.
#TalkAboutBlack
is a movement dedicated to breaking the taboo subject that is race in Britain
We test drove
@VolvoGroup
's new electric big rig in Gothenburg, Sweden – one of the businesses providing solutions for the transition to
#netzero
. Watch how these zero emission trucks transform the future of trucking. 🚚
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In celebration of
#LGBTHM
we are proud to say that through the
@JustLikeUsUK
Ambassador Programme, we’ve trained over 60
#LGBT
+ young people to deliver inspiring talks and workshops championing LGBT+ equality and inclusion to more than 20,000 pupils in London schools.
Hello and welcome to BlackRock. In this video, Sarah Melvin, our Head of UK and Ireland, explains who we are and what we do. For more information, you can always explore our website. . Capital at Risk.
We are putting our clients’ money to work by investing in renewable energy projects across the UK, helping to move Britain to a net zero economy by 2050.
Watch Liam’s transition journey.
Capital at Risk
We're introducing a 'UK Community Partner Spotlight' series, highlighting the great work of our grant recipients.
Up first is
@stjohnambulance
, who quickly adapted their operations to support the nation during
#COVID19
.
Find out more here -
How has the
#coronavirus
impacted conversations around sustainability? At our recent Global Summit, Chairman and CEO Larry Fink spoke to Bloomberg TV's
@flacqua
about how climate change & COVID-19 will impact how we live and work.
#BLKSustainability
Our donation to
@React_Response
has helped recruit and train nearly 5,000 volunteers. Over the past 100 days, volunteers have: completed welfare checks on shielded communities, distributed 5 million items of PPE and conducted Covid-19 testing. Donate here
As
#COVID19
continues to spread, it is presenting significant hardship to people around the world. We've committed $50 million to relief efforts, to help meet immediate needs of those affected. In the UK, we're proud to support
@NatEmergTrust
Read more:
The BlackRock Investment Institute believes the multi-decade period of steady growth and inflation is over. What does this mean for the rest of 2022 and beyond? Wei Li explores the 3 themes of our midyear outlook.
#BlackRockBottomLine
Capital at Risk.
#marketingmaterial
Progress Together launched today - a membership body for UK financial services, supported by
@citylordmayor
&
@JohnGlenUK
. It will drive socio-economic diversity at senior level and focus on progression and retention. As a member, we're committed to this initiative
#whogetsahead
This
#PrideMonth
we organised a rainbow badge sale in our London office, demonstrating support for our LGBTQ+ employees while fundraising for our charity partner,
@JustLikeUsUK
.
Our Global Chief Investment Strategist, Wei Li, has been selected by
@YGLvoices
to join the class of 2023!
Each year, the world's most promising leaders under the age of 40 are invited into the community.
Congratulations, Wei!
This Father’s Day we’re donating £50 for every 6 hit in the
@Middlesex_CCC
v
@KentCricket
@VitalityBlast
match. Proceeds go to Middlesex’s Connecting Communities initiative, to help break down barriers to cricket and give access to underprivileged and ethnically diverse children
Today is
#NationalInternDay
, a day dedicated to recognising and celebrating future leaders! We are delighted to be hosting interns in our London and Edinburgh offices over the summer. 🌞
Congratulations to our colleagues Geeta and Shannon have been recognised by
@INvolvePeople
in this year’s Empower 100 Future Leaders Role Model List. The list showcases professionals who are making a significant contribution to ethnic diverse inclusion.
Our colleagues, Enyi and Gauri, recently ran a coding programme workshop in partnership with
@GirlsWhoCode
. More than 40 people joined Enyi and Gauri’s classroom from all over the world and they hope to inspire more girls to enter the tech sector. 💻
We are putting our clients’ money to work by investing in renewable energy projects across the UK, helping to move Britain to a net zero economy by 2050.
Watch Allan’s transition journey.
Capital at risk
We’re proud to have helped
@React_Response
as part of our
#Covid19UK
relief effort.
Andrew Jack, who joined BlackRock through our Veterans Programme, also assisted with rapid redistribution of hospital equipment, alongside fellow veterans. Read more here
Congratulations to our colleagues, Marie Geekie and Vincent Hall, for being recognised as Rising Stars of Trading and Execution by
@theTRADEnews
at a recent awards ceremony in London. ⭐
📷:
@theTRADEnews
The BlackRock Foundation is proud to support
@NESTInsight
in their opt-out payroll savings trial. Partnering with
@suezUK
and
@transave_uk
, they’ll provide a payroll savings programme to help workers set money aside to help build a safety net:
Over the weekend we welcomed 200 students to BlackRock for the 2019 Algothon – the largest student-led investment hackathon in Europe, run in partnership with
@imperialcollege
Algorithmic Trading Society. Special thanks to
@ImperialCCFI
,
@Quandl
,
@Refinitiv
and
@awscloud
We’re proud to be able to support you
@stjohnambulance
and we THANK-YOU for all you are doing to keep us and our communities safe in our fight against
#COVID19
. If you’d also like to donate, you can do so here:
We’ve been serving clients in the UK for more than five decades, so we understand the importance of heritage. We’re proud to be entrusted to serve
@British_Airways
’ 85,000 defined benefits scheme members to ensure they land a comfortable retirement.
Employees from non-professional backgrounds are 30% less likely to be working at a senior level compared with peers. We are delighted to join
@ProgressTogethr
, the first membership body which focuses on progression and retention in the financial services sector.
#WhoGetsAhead
We’re thrilled to share that our colleagues Gavin and Karim have been recognised by
@INvolvePeople
in this year’s Empower 100 Future Leaders Role Model List. The list showcases leaders who are championing inclusion for ethnically diverse employees.
Congratulations to our colleague Paul Battams, who has been named Trader of the Year (long-only) by
@theTRADEnews
in its Leaders in Trading: The Digital Experience Buy-side awards, in association with The Swiss Stock Exchange.
Today is London
#PoppyDay
! We welcomed serving military personnel to our office to fundraise for the Royal British Legion. We are delighted to support the veteran community, we owe them - past and present - an enormous debt of gratitude.
25 years ago today, our Edinburgh office opened its doors. We would like to send a huge thank you to everyone who, over the years, has contributed to the brilliant culture and success of our Scottish home!
#Edinbrugh25
As a partner of
@circulareconomy
we are delighted to see the launch of their ‘Financing the Circular Economy - Capturing the Opportunity’ position paper, outlining the vital work being done to push forward the development of the
#CircularEconomy
.
Better, more transparent and consistent data on circularity performance of companies and organisations is key in making the shift towards a
#circulareconomy
globally.
We’re committed to funding innovative solutions that tackle climate change. The BlackRock Foundation’s partnership with
@Breakthrough
Energy Catalyst marks our first philanthropic
#climate
commitment and the largest grant since the foundation’s inception.
Mobilising finance is one of the goals of
@COP26
as we look to achieve
#netzero
globally. Right here in the UK, we’re putting our clients’ money to work to support the transition and provide a greener, more resilient future for us all.
#TogetherForOurPlanet
This Pride Month, we asked Ryan, executive sponsor of our Out and Allies Network & Matt Cameron from
@LGBTGreat
, what an ally is and about the important role allies play in supporting the
#LGBTQ
community.
Watch here ⬇️ 🌈
#PrideMonth
#HappyPride
The
@bankofengland
kept its policy rate on hold. Vivek Paul notes it is both reiterating its current accommodative stance while also indicating it is starting to consider how to tighten policy – implicitly at a more gradual pace.
Today marks Scottish Results Day. Our FIT Network members in Edinburgh, in partnership with
@Future_Asset
, have come together to share their career journeys. Their stories highlight that there is
#NoWrongPath
when it comes to embarking on your own career.
This
#EarthDay
, we are celebrating The BlackRock Foundation’s partnership with
@YouEmployed
to help jobseekers from underrepresented communities across the UK, France and Spain unlock economic opportunity from the green transition. Learn more:
It's in times like these we see our employees unite for worthy causes. Members of our Trading and Liquidity team in Europe pledged to shave their heads for donations to
@NatEmergTrust
#NetCoronavirusAppeal
. In just 24hrs they've raised £15,000. Some before and after shots 👇
This
#mentalhealthawareness
week, we wanted to spotlight
@IndependentAge
who work hard every day combatting loneliness. Last year, our colleagues partnered with IA in a gift drive initiative which focused on reconnecting people with their communities post covid lockdown.
#mmhaw
We are proud of our colleagues Stephen Cohen & Jane Sloan who have been recognised on
@FinancialNews
’ list of 20 Most Influential in Fund Management. A special shout out to past colleagues, Deborah Fuhr, Rory Tobin, Michelle Scrimgeour & Anne Richards who also feature.
Over 100 students attended the My Future Careers Expo at Wembley Stadium. Our colleagues, Gavin Lewis, David Anosike and Tobi Osi spoke about their careers in finance, gave career advice and offered support to the young people of Brent.
@ConnectStars_UK
@JohnLyonCharity
In partnership with
@Inspiringgirlsf
, we recently welcomed 25 schoolgirls from Plumstead Manor School to our London office. Our Head of UK, Sarah Melvin, met with the girls to discuss careers in finance, leadership and the importance of role models.
We’re delighted that Rachel Lord, Sandra Boss and Stacey Mullin Outhwaite have been named in the
@FinancialNews
'100 Most Influential Women in European Finance 2020' list, highlighting female leaders helping to shape the financial sector in the region.
Today, clients holding 25% of eligible assets have elected to participate in BlackRock Voting Choice. We see BlackRock Voting Choice as a natural extension of our efforts to help empower clients realize their financial objectives. Learn more:
What is
#biodiversity
and why is it so important? Find out from Yasmin Meissner, co-Head of Sustainable Investing for Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions, on
#BLKBottomLine
. Capital at Risk.
The BlackRock Foundation is funding innovative
#cleanenergy
solutions to help the world transition to a
#netzero
economy by committing $100M to
@Breakthrough
’s Catalyst Programme 🌏
One year ago today, we committed $13M to
@YouEmployed
and joined its Global Recovery Coalition, along w/
@McKinsey
,
@Microsoft
&
@Verizon
, to tackle unemployment in the wake of the pandemic. Learn more:
We are taking steps to advance a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from
#COVID
-19 by supporting Generation
@YouEmployedUK
, a nonprofit that helps skilled jobseekers access durable careers. Learn more about our $13M commitment:
A shift to zero emission vehicles is already underway. 🚘 This journey will help create cleaner air and reduce carbon emissions.
Hannah shares thoughts on helping accelerate the journey.
#COP26
Capital at risk.
Our WIN Network (Women’s Initiative & Allies) hosted a charity quiz night in our London office.
132 attendees raised an incredible £12,768 for the charities
@HatchEnterprise
and
@TheGirlsNet
.
Congratulations to the winning team! 🏆
Since our partnership with
@theforetrust
began in 2017, our employees have held over 150 funding panel seats, connected with multiple small charity leaders and have volunteered with numerous social enterprises. We look forward to continuing our work in 2021.
Congratulations to
@BlackRock
’s Rachel Lord, Amra Balic, Joanna Cound and Sarah Melvin for being named among Financial News’ 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance List.
We recently welcomed over 90 students from across the UK and Paris as part of
@IntoUniversity
’s Big City Bright Future programme. Interns worked across 25 of our corporate functions, gaining valuable work experience. Nusrath shares thoughts on her experience with us.
This
#FinancialLiteracyMonth
, we are excited to share that we have partnered with
@justfinancefdn
in our collective ambition to help more and more people experience financial well-being. The BlackRock Foundation is supporting JFF with a three-year £150K grant.
As a founding member of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and of the One Planet Asset Managers initiative, we are proud to jointly promote TCFD as a global reporting standard.
Congratulations to our colleague, Megan Bietzk, who joined 48,000
#LondonMarathon
runners across the streets of our capital yesterday. 🏃 Megan ran for the charity
@VersusArthritis
and completed the marathon in 4 hours and 47 minutes. Amazing work, Megan! 👏
We're delighted that our partnership with
@PilotlightUK
is running into its fourth year and has enabled more than 50 senior leaders to share skills and offer strategic support to 35 charities across the UK. Our next intake of leaders will support more than 15 charities in 2021.
It’s Maternal Mental Health Week & we want to acknowledge all the mums out there who have returned to work. Our WIN team created a Parental Partnership Program which provides a platform for mums and dads to connect to each other and for guidance and support.
#mmhaw22
We asked representatives from our Out&Allies network to share how milestones in UK
#LGBTQ
+ history have impacted them. When Scott met his partner in 2001, they didn’t ever think they would be able to get married. Today, Scott and his husband are both married and are proud dads.
How can investors capture the wide range of investment opportunities in the new regime of greater macro and market volatility? Wei Li highlights the 3 investment themes in the BlackRock Investment Institute's 2023 midyear outlook.
Capital at risk.
#marketingmaterial
The question is no longer whether the
#netzero
transition will happen, but how – and what that means for investment portfolios. Learn more about how we’re helping our clients:
Capital at risk
We would like to send a huge congratulations to the 48 interns who completed the Big City Bright Future summer internship programme last week in London & Edinburgh. We really enjoyed hosting you and wish you the very best in your future careers. ✨
As part of our global volunteer campaign, BlackRock Gives Back, employees in Edinburgh left
#Leith
looking a little more lush when they collected 37 bags of rubbish! Thank you to
@WOLCT
for your collaboration!
We hosted
@NESTInsight
’s
#EmergencySavingsSummit
as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative. The event focused on what we can do to advance the financial well-being of households across the UK & hear learnings from Nest Insight’s latest report.
Today, we sponsored an
#EmergencySavingsSummit
hosted by our partner
@NESTInsight
to bring together innovators, research experts and employers to drive the dialogue around workplace short-term savings solutions. Read more 👇
#EmergencySavings
This
#WorldRefugeeDay
, we continue to partner with
@RESCUEorg
to support people affected by crises. We are committed to helping families displaced by conflict to resettle in new communities and build financial resilience. Learn More:
Happy Father's Day! We spoke to our colleague Jonas about why he decided to take extended paternity leave this year. He shared that although changing nappies & comforting a crying baby is not always fun, it can be incredibly meaningful.
#fathersday
#DidYouKnow
that aluminium can be infinitely recycled? As one of the most recycled materials in the world, it’s a
#naturalresource
that’ll help the world transition to a more circular economy ⬇️
With our philanthropic support,
@RESCUE_EU
embarked on a two-year research & implementation programme to support the economic empowerment of refugee women in Germany, Niger & Kenya. Learn about the findings & outcomes from our partnership:
We are pleased to be accepted by the UK's Financial Reporting Council
@frcnews
as one of the first signatories to the UK Stewardship Code, recognised globally as a best-practice benchmark in investment stewardship.
We’re helping to drive the goal of climate neutrality by putting our clients’ money to work in
@FlixBus
. See how they’re paving the road for sustainable long-distance travel in Europe. 🚌 ⬇️ Capital at risk
#marketingmaterial
Our Global Chief Investment Strategist, Wei Li, is speaking on a panel at
@finimize
’s Modern Investor Summit next week. This year, the event will explore the post pandemic, new era of investing. Find out more ⬇️
Congratulations to Gavin Lewis, Managing Director, Local Government Pension Schemes, who has been announced as a finalist for the
@theBBBAwards
2020 – ‘Financial Services Senior Leader’. Deserved and important recognition for a leader in our UK business.
Meet our 2020
#BBBAwards
Senior Leader Finalists.
Over the next 3 weeks, we will introduce them to you individually so that you can learn more about them and the fantastic work that they are doing in their fields.
Learn more here
#TheBBBAwards
Colleagues in our London office have been wearing green this May to show their support for global
#mentalhealthawareness
. We are proud to support such an important month and to provide round the clock counselling to UK employees and their families.
Congratulations to our non-profit grantee,
@RefuAid
on achieving
@GlobalGoodAward
Community Partnership of the Year 2021. 👏
Their Nurses Programme has supported 241 refugees gain the skills they need to join the
#NHS
workforce in hospitals across the country. 🏥
WE WON!!!! Up against some huge, brilliant names we are astounded to be the winner of Community Partnership of the year for our work with
@NHSEngland
@LJMUNursing
🔥⭐️🌏
Why does
#sustainability
matter when we talk about financial well-being? The transition to
#netzero
will benefit both people and planet 🌍🧑🤝🧑
See how the steps we’ve taken today will help create a better tomorrow ⬇️
#EarthDay
#InvestInOurPlanet
We're committed to fostering a diverse, equitable & inclusive culture based on trust, respect & integrity. We’re proud to be included in the 2022
#BloombergGEI
as 1 of 418 companies driving accountability through gender data transparency.
@Bloomberg