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Questions on the Guardian Article of April 12 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/12/blackrock-eu-environmental-rules-for-banks

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The Guardian Article on Black Rock

Question 1 of 14

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What is "Black Rock"?

Select one of the following:

  • An investor in banks

  • An international bank

  • A large oil company

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

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Black Rock has been hired by the European Union to...

Select one of the following:

  • Invest money in the European Union banks

  • block progress on environmental issues

  • advise the EU on adopting environmental rules for banks

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

1

ESG factors are

Select one of the following:

  • Economical, Social and General factors

  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors

  • Eastern Society Group factors

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

1

The EU had to choose Black Rock because there was no other candidate

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

1

This article mentions concerns and worries about

Select one of the following:

  • a possible conflict of interest

  • a potential disagreement between shareholders

  • future hazardous investments

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

1

like letting the fox guard the henhouse (l.20) means that...

Select one of the following:

  • Black Rock is the most dangerous actor possible in an environmental counselling group

  • Black Rock will be a good guard for Europe

  • Black Rock was the best possible candidate to make recommendations on ESG factors

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

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Black Rock is also a big investor in the industry of arms

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 14

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Who says that “We are baffled* as to why the European commission didn’t think there would be a massive conflict of interest with this choice.”

Select one of the following:

  • A European commission spokesman

  • a climate and energy campaigner

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

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Black Rock will advise the European commission for free

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

If European banking regulators decide to have less strict regulations

Select one or more of the following:

  • It could benefit unethical companies

  • it could be the effect of Black Rock conflict of interest

  • It could have a good effect on the environment

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

1

Black Rock is in fact not worse than any other investment company in terms of environmental issues

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

1

Black Rock has recently made a few efforts to appear greener

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

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the Guardian has interviewed someone from the European Commission who admitted there was a conflict of interest

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

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This article:

Select one or more of the following:

  • denounces a conflict of interest in the choice of Black Rock as an advisor for the European banking rules

  • defends the eligibility of Black Rock as a contributor to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the European banking supervision.

  • shows that the European commission will now invest only in sustainable companies

  • is concerned about the possible influence by a ruthless investment company on the future banking decisions of the EU

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