Pulling Louisiana’s investments could ‘bite us in the butt,’ adviser tells treasurer

Treasurer John Schroder said he pulled nearly $800 million in Louisiana’s investments out of the asset management firm BlackRock earlier this month because its environmental focus conflicts with the state’s oil and gas interests. But the financial adviser the state pays to help make those decisions says Schroder’s move could ultimately have a negative impact. … Continue reading Pulling Louisiana’s investments could ‘bite us in the butt,’ adviser tells treasurer