The Backlash to Larry Fink’s Letter Shows How Far Business Has to Go on Social Responsibility
Mark R. Kramer, 31 January 2019
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest investor with $6 trillion under management, evoked heated controversy with his remarks last week that his company would change its hiring and potentially its compensation structure to advance diversity and ensure that five years from now the company is not just “a bunch of white men.” This follows on the heels of his annual letter to CEOs asserting that companies need to embrace a purpose beyond just profit maximization. Continue reading “Article: The Backlash to Larry Fink’s Letter Shows How Far Business Has to Go on Social Responsibility”
