BlackRock blindsided by Florida’s decision to pull $2 billion in anti-ESG move
Florida Governor Ron Desantis
The asset manager wasn’t aware of the decision until reading about it in a statement from Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.
Florida is pulling about $2 billion from BlackRock Inc. in the largest anti-ESG withdrawal announced by a U.S. state, as Republicans ramp up their fight against the world’s largest money manager.
BlackRock wasn’t aware of the decision until reading about it Thursday in a statement from Florid
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