Texas’ Largest Pension Divests From BlackRock to Comply With Law
Texas’ biggest pension fund has divested its direct ownership stakes in BlackRock Inc. and several other financial firms to comply with a state law prohibiting investing in companies deemed to be discriminatory against the oil and gas industry.
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### Response: Texas’ biggest pension fund has divested its direct ownership stakes in BlackRock Inc. and several other financial firms to comply with a state law prohibiting investing in companies deemed to be discriminatory against the oil and gas industry.