Long-term Thoughts for CEOs

Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock (world’s largest asset manager): “Corporate leaders have historically been a source of optimism about the future of our economy. At a time when there is so much anxiety and uncertainty in the capital markets, in our political discourse and across our society more broadly, it is critical that investors in particular hear a forward-looking vision about companies’ prospects and the public policy they need to achieve consistent, sustainable growth.”