Top 31 Larry Fink Quotes on Success (BLACKROCK)

Top 11 Most Famous Laurence D. Fink Quotes (BEST)

“I personally have said many times I’d be a hundred percent in equities. That fits my risk profile and my views of the world, though obviously it’s not appropriate for everyone. Most investors need a more diversified portfolio.”
Laurence D. Fink

I am responsible for managing more schoolteachers' and firemen's money than anybody in the world. That's an enormous responsibility. — I am **responsible** for managing more schoolteachers’ and firemen’s **money** than anybody in the world. That’s an enormous responsibility.

In today’s globally interconnected world, a company must create value for and be valued by its full range of stakeholders in order to deliver long-term value for its shareholders.

Putting your company’s purpose at the foundation of your relationships with your stakeholders is critical to long-term success. — Putting your company’s purpose at the foundation of your relationships with your stakeholders is critical to long-term **success**.

One of the key elements of human behavior is, humans have a greater fear of loss than enjoyment of success. — One of the key elements of human behavior is, humans have a greater **fear** of loss than enjoyment of **success**.

“To finance longer life spans, we must convince individuals to start investing now for the long term. But longevity should be an asset that can be levered, not a curse. They must understand that there’s a cost to sitting in cash. No one talks about that cost.”
Laurence D. Fink

All the academic studies will show you that the fear of loss of capital is far greater than the enjoyment of gains.

At the foundation of capitalism is the process of constant reinvention – how companies must continually evolve as the world around them changes or risk being replaced by new competitors. — At the foundation of capitalism is the process of constant reinvention – how companies must continually evolve as the world around them **changes** or risk being replaced by new competitors.

It’s never been more essential for CEOs to have a consistent voice, a clear purpose, a coherent strategy, and a long-term view. — It’s never been more essential for CEOs to have a consistent voice, a clear **purpose**, a coherent strategy, and a long-term view.

Capitalism has the power to shape society and act as a powerful catalyst for change. — Capitalism has the power to shape society and act as a powerful catalyst for **change**.

Without a sense of purpose, no company, either public or private, can achieve its full potential. — Without a sense of purpose, no company, either public or private, can achieve its full **potential**.

3 Laurence D. Fink Quotes on the Pandemic (COVID-19)

The pandemic has turbocharged an evolution in the operating environment for virtually every company.

No relationship has been changed more by the pandemic than the one between employers and employees. — No **relationship** has been changed more by the pandemic than the one between employers and employees.

Companies not adjusting to this new reality (post pandemic world) and responding to their workers do so at their own peril.

4 Laurence D. Fink Quotes on Investing

“Capital markets have allowed companies and countries to flourish. But access to capital is not a right. It is a privilege. And the duty to attract that capital in a responsible and sustainable way lies with you.”
Laurence D. Fink

When you look at dividend returns on equities versus bond yields, to me it's a pretty easy decision to be heavily in equities. — When you look at dividend returns on equities versus bond yields, to me it’s a pretty easy decision to be heavily in equities.

I like multinational companies. They may have 40 to 60 percent of their engines of growth in the United States, but I do like the diversification of being more global. — I like multinational companies. They may have 40 to 60 percent of their engines of **growth** in the United States, but I do like the diversification of being more global.

We are committed to a future where every investor – even individual investors – can have the option to participate in the proxy voting process if they choose. — We are **committed** to a **future** where every investor – even individual investors – can have the option to participate in the proxy voting process if they choose.

3 Laurence D. Fink Quotes About BlackRock

“Our conviction at BlackRock is that companies perform better when they are deliberate about their role in society and act in the interests of their employees, customers, communities, and their shareholders.”
Laurence D. Fink

BlackRock wants to see the companies we invest in for our clients evolve and grow so that they generate attractive returns for decades to come. — BlackRock wants to see the companies we invest in for our clients evolve and **grow** so that they generate attractive returns for decades to come.

BlackRock does not pursue divestment from oil and gas companies as a policy.

7 Laurence D. Fink Quotes on Sustainability and Green Investing (NET ZERO)

“Any plan that focuses solely on limiting supply and fails to address demand for hydrocarbons will drive up energy prices for those who can least afford it, resulting in greater polarization around climate change and eroding progress,”
Laurence D. Fink

Every company and every industry will be transformed by the transition to a net zero world. The question is, will you lead, or will you be led?

We focus on sustainability not because we're environmentalists, but because we are capitalists and fiduciaries to our clients. — We **focus** on sustainability not because we’re environmentalists, but because we are capitalists and fiduciaries to our clients.

“The next 1,000 unicorns won’t be search engines or social media companies, they’ll be sustainable, scalable innovators – startups that help the world decarbonize and make the energy transition affordable for all consumers.”
Laurence D. Fink

Assessing sustainability risks requires that investors have access to consistent, high-quality, and material public information.

When we harness the power of both the public and private sectors, we can achieve truly incredible things. This is what we must do to get to net zero.

As your industry gets transformed by the energy transition, will you go the way of the dodo, or will you be a phoenix?

3 Laurence D. Fink Quotes on Money and Savings

“What Wall Street is, they’re market makers. Wall Street’s business model is making money on velocity of money. They’re a click industry. That’s what Wall Street is. They make a lot of money when there’s a lot of turnover. And they make a lot of money when that velocity is fast.”
Laurence D. Fink

Never has there been more money available for new ideas to become reality. This is fueling a dynamic landscape of innovation. — Never has there been more money available for new ideas to become reality. This is fueling a dynamic landscape of **innovation**.

“Social Security is an insurance policy. It’s a terrible investment vehicle. Social Security has some great benefits. But it was never meant to be a savings plan. So we need to have a national debate. Should this 12.5 percent that we’re contributing all go into a Social Security pool, or should half go into a mandatory savings plan?”
Laurence D. Fink