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Larry Fink’s latest letter to CEOs didn’t deliver a vital detail

Tim McDonnell
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Larry Fink’s latest letter to CEOs didn’t deliver a vital detail
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The keys to the global economy are in Larry Fink’s pocket. BlackRock, the asset management firm Fink oversees, announced on Jan. 14 that it now controls more than $10 trillion in assets, cementing its lead as the world’s biggest money manager. Every January, Fink releases a public letter to CEOs, offering a potentially market-moving look at his priorities for the year.

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