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BlackRock outlined its diversity and inclusion strategy at a company town hall on Tuesday.
It laid out a timeline for implementing the changes over the next three years.
Former employees have recently said they encountered discrimination working at BlackRock.
BlackRock plans to start more closely tying managers compensation to diversity initiatives as part of a series of changes that will roll out in the next three years across the world s biggest asset manager.
BlackRock is not alone in the broader asset-management industry in making high-profile pushes on diversity and inclusion. But recent allegations from former employees that they encountered discrimination and harassment while working there have shone a spotlight on the firm.
Investment Week is hosting its Global Emerging Markets Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain.
During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of global emerging market managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond.
The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the moment in emerging markets and explain the role their strategies could play in client portfolios.
Attendees will also get the chance to network with peers, quiz our speakers, as well as benefit from CPD points
Investment Week is hosting its Alternatives Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain.
During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of alternatives managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond.
The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the moment for their portfolios and explain the role their strategies could play in helping diversify client portfolios.
Attendees will also get the chance to network with peers, quiz our speakers, as well as benefit from CPD points.