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Sign in Sign up for a FREE subscriptionMissouri pension fund withdraws $500m from BlackRock funds
The Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System (MOSERS) has withdrawn $500 million from pension funds managed by BlackRock in response to the world's largest asset manager’s ESG push.
According to Reuters, Missouri state Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick accused the asset manager of prioritizing environmental ESG over shareholder returns.
