London — BlackRock says it plans to cut its exposure to thermal coal because of concerns about climate change.
The move sends a strong signal to rival firms and miners, but the reality is that so much of BlackRock’s investments are in passively managed index funds that the world’s largest asset manager will still be stuck holding a lot of coal...
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