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The rise of the internet and social media has heralded in a new age of information, but also of misinformation. Trust is a critical factor that influences consumer behavior and can make or break a company's reputation and bottom line. So how can businesses and brands drown out the noise and protect their reputations and why does it matter to investors?Lex Suvanto, CEO of Edelman Smithfield, a specialized financial communications boutique joins Alex Craddock, CMO of BlackRock to uncover the future of unlocking brand trust.Note: This episode was recorded live in front of an audience in Miami, a key financial center for Latin American investors.Sources: Edelman’s Brand Trust Barometer 2023This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws

Geospatial data has the potential to revolutionize investment decision-making by providing investors with insights into the spatial dynamics of different markets and assets. Host Oscar Pulido is joined by active investment analysts Joshua Kazdin and Mike Pensky, who have been developing BlackRock's geospatial investment capability and bringing these insights into our active portfolios.Sources: World Economic Forum 2023This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do bus

The digital transformation has been accelerating since the pandemic began in 2020, from fully remote to hybrid, working to the digitization of products and services. Efforts are underway to integrate digital technology into all areas of business, fundamentally changing how businesses operate and deliver value to customers. To help guide us through this transformation Oscar is joined by Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, a firm that has helped develop technologies that make the smartphone in your pocket, the computer that it is today, and that is now taking those same technologies and putting them into everything else from the auto industry to the Metaverse.Sources: World Economic Forum GDP estimatesThis material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful u

Recent events in the banking sector around SVB and Credit Suisse have made clear the importance of staying nimble as investors. The old investment playbook is out and a new regime that considers high inflation and interest rates is in. Wei Li, BlackRock’s Global Chief Investment Strategist joins host Oscar Pulido to explain what investors can expect in the next quarter.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a resu

In the final part of the Women’s History Month mini-series, Dr Lucy Marcil speaks with Anne Ackerley, Head of BlackRock's Retirement Group, about her life’s work is to bring affordable healthcare to families who require pediatric care and receive help with financial services and education.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest

In part 3 of the mini-series during Women’s History Month, Keri Mandell, CEO and founder of emPOWER Yoga and competitive athlete, talks to Carrie King, Global Deputy CIO within BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Business, about the power of mindset in her career journey as a business owner and ultra-athlete.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a con

In an effort to bring calm to financial markets and some stability to the banking sector, UBS announced it would be acquiring Credit Suisse, a merger of two of Switzerland’s largest financial institutions. The merger has brought some near-term stability to financial markets; however, U.S. and European banking shares remain under pressure as investors assess the impact of the fastest rate hiking campaign since the 1980’s.Kate Moore, Head of Thematic Strategy and part of BlackRock’s Global Allocation investment team joins host Oscar Pulido, to help explain these developments.Sources: NYT article Feb 9th, 2023 “Credit Suisse Reports Huge Loss as It Seeks to Revive Fortunes”; Investment Week Article March 21st “Ratings agencies cut UBS outlook to 'negative' after Credit Suisse takeoverThis material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdicti

As central banks have been trying to control inflation with the fastest rate hikes since the early 1980s, we've begun to see some cracks in the financial system. Most notably the recent collapse of two US regional banks, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and the evolving situation around Credit Suisse's liquidity position. Alex Brazier, Deputy Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute is here to tell us why these market conditions are different from 2008 and what investors can expect to see from central banks in an effort to control inflation and protect the financial industry.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change

In part 2 of the mini-series during Women’s History Month, Alexandra Carter, a clinical professor of law at Columbia Law School and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, talks to Nirmitee Shah, BlackRock's US Head of Insurance for Aladdin about why negotiation skills are key to any career, and one thing you can do to start advocating for yourself.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, reader

During Women’s History Month, The Bid teams up with BlackRock’s Samara Cohen, Chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Investments for a 4 episode mini-series about progress and purpose featuring senior female leaders in the world of finance and beyond. Best-selling author, academic speaker, and leadership advisor Annie McKee joins Samara Cohen leading off the series to discuss her own purpose of developing better leaders that will help transition companies, and their workforces towards supportive cultures, and healthier bottom lines.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this

The pace of technological change has taken a giant leap forward and created opportunities for investors. ChatGPT has been compared to the invention of the internet, robots are being introduced to workforce. And agricultural technology is being more widely implemented to try to solve for a growing global population. Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock, Megatrend International and Sector ETFs, will help us decode some of these new technologies and better understand the impact on both our lives and our portfolios.SOURCES:Yahoo News, Steve Mollman, 12/9/22Sciencefocus.com, “ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s GPT-3 tool”Shopify, Digital Ad Spend 2021-2026U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Understanding America’s Labor ShortageAutomate.org, “The First Industrial Robot”McKinsey, “Automation, Robotics and the Factory of the Future”Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 2022Atlanta Fed Wage Growth TrackerNY Fed, Global Supply Chain Pressure IndexWSJ – U.S. Companies on Pace to Bring Home Record Number of Overseas J

The Metaverse has evolved from a virtual gaming space to something that now encompasses a much broader range of applications, including commerce, education, socializing, and entertainment. Peggy Johnson, CEO of Augmented Reality Company, Magic Leap provides insights on how mixed reality and artificial intelligence will shape the metaverse and the challenges and opportunities that arise from this technology.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with compan

Tom Donilon, Chairman of the BlackRock Investment Institute and former National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama returns to this special post-Davos edition of The Bid to provide his take on the geopolitical issues that are shaping the global investment landscape in 2023.Sources:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and General Mark A. Milley Press Conference Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting, Ramstein Air Base, Germany Jan. 20, 2023;UN Report of displaced refugees in Ukraine as of January 24th 2023;Internal Ukraine Report October 2022“The Russo-Ukraine War Ten Months In: Taking Stock” Michael Kopfman, Dec 28 2022White House release “Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook” August 16 2022Reuters Article Jan 22nd 2023 “China's 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record, post-pandemic policy faces test”This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds

As investors have said a relieved goodbye to 2022, where we saw high inflation, market volatility, supply chain shocks, labor market shifts, and interest rate hikes, what can stock pickers look forward to in 2023? To help us answer that question, host Oscar Pulido welcomes back a Bid regular, BlackRock's CIO of US Fundamental Equities, Tony DeSpirito.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers&nb

In the final episode of our 3 part retirement mini-series, Gargi Chaudhuri, Head of iShares Investment Strategy and Markets Coverage, sits down for a fireside chat at the BlackRock Retirement Savings Summit to give her views on how the markets might be shaping up for 2023 and what retirement investors should be considering right now.Sources: Statistica CPI Report October 2022; Schwab “2022 (401)k Participant Study” July 2022This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do bu

In part 2 of our 3-part retirement mini-series, Anne Ackerley, Head of BlackRock’s Retirement Group moderates a live panel at the recent BlackRock Retirement Savings Summit, speaking to three leaders who are actively working to bridge the gender and race gap with regard to retirement savings.Source: Mercer 2022 “Stepping Up For Equity”Source: Hou, Wenliang, “Social Security is a Great Equalizer.” Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. January 2020;Source: ICI Global Retirement Report Q2 2022Source: Federal Reserve Economic Research Report Sep 28th 2020 Disparities in Wealth by Race and Ethnicity in the 2019 Survey of Consumer FinancesSource: AARP Payroll Deduction Retirement Programs Build Economic Security, July 2022Source: Aspen Institute Blog Oct 11th 2022 “We Can Advance Economic Equity Through Automatic Enrollment for Emergency Savings” Tim Shaw, Jason EwasSource: Ariel/Hewitt Study 2007 “A Study of 401(k) Savings Disparities Across Racial And Ethnic Groups”Source: United States Government Acc

How confident are you feeling about your own retirement? In part one of a three-part Retirement mini-series, Anne Ackerley, BlackRock’s Head of Retirement Group joins Stephanie Linker, Head of BlackRock’s Retirement Group Marketing to discuss some of the challenges facing retirement investors today.Sources: BlackRock’s Read on Retirement Survey 2022; World Economic Forum blog by Stephanie Lane “The Scary Facts Behind The Gender Gap” 2018; Abbot.com “Tackling Student Debt for Our Employees” (2018)This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of t

Maersk CEO Soren Skou sits down with host Mark Wiedman to talk about how the global shipping giant is leading the shipping industry’s transition to net zero by bringing down their scope 3 emissions and making their ships greener and more efficient.  Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in October 2022, prior to the December 12, 2022 announcement that Soren Skou will be stepping down as CEO of Maersk in January of 2023. This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may

Did you know that construction, buildings, are responsible for nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions? That includes the emissions that come from processing the raw materials like cement or steel, and, even bigger, the emissions that come from operating and powering those buildings during their whole lifetime. Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim, a global leader in building materials, sat down with host Mark Wiedman at Holcim’s green cement plant in Switzerland to talk about the company’s plans to build greener by creating more sustainable building materials, recycling materials to build more new from the old and how they're increasing building efficiency.  Source: “Why the built environment” Architecture 2030.org, 2022, IEA, 2019  Source: https://www.holcim.com/what-we-do/ready-mix-concrete/ecopact-green-concrete This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds

In 2022, the economy experienced volatile and decelerating growth as well as high inflation, leading economists to believe that gradual easing of inflation is unlikely as central banks are set to over tighten policy. So what does 2023 have in store for investors? Wei Li, BlackRock’s Global Chief Investment Strategist, and Vivek Paul Head of Portfolio Research join Oscar Pulido to look ahead to the key themes for 2023.Sources referenced: Inflation CPI October 2022, StatisticaThis content is for informational purposes only and is not an offer or a solicitation. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the listener. In the UK and Non-European Economic Area countries, this is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the European Economic Area, this is authorized and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Reference to the names of each company mentioned in this communication is merely for explaining the investment strategy and sh