Dutch pension fund cites BlackRock’s ESG credentials in mandate selection

Blackstone is preparing to sell the Asian operations of events organiser Clarion Events as the private equity firm looks to restart a broader disposal of the business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.Blackstone is working with Goldman Sachs on the potential sale, which could value Clarion’s Asian unit at between $600m and $700m, the people said.The