Laurence Fink on divided government
From Larry Fink Says Stakeholder Capitalism Is the Way Forward · · David Rubenstein
“I would say overall the market likes a divided government. They want to make sure there's proper checks and balances. We've seen in the past when we have a government that is totally controlled by one party, we have actually seen more extreme in terms of positions that they've made.”
On , Laurence Fink, Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at BlackRock Inc, spoke about divided government during Larry Fink Says Stakeholder Capitalism Is the Way Forward on David Rubenstein.
About Laurence Fink
Laurence Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, has been active in public discussions on infrastructure, capital markets, and workforce development. At the Milken Institute Global Conference in May 2026, Fink stated that the United States is "short power," "short compute," and "short chips," and suggested that a new asset class of buying futures of compute may emerge. He also said there is "not an AI bubble" but rather supply shortages, and described having money in a bank account as "one of the worst financial decisions of a lifetime," advocating for more people to invest in capital markets. In April 2026, Fink said on CNBC that BlackRock raised $744 billion over the prior 12 months and described the firm as being "at the beginning of growing the global capital markets." In May 2026, Fink joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott in Waco to announce a $30 million investment from BlackRock's "Future Builders" initiative to train electricians and skilled trade workers. Fink said BlackRock manages $155 billion for Texans and called for "making capitalism work for more people," expressing concern that younger generations are questioning capitalism. During BlackRock's Q1 2026 earnings call, Fink said the firm is "partnering with governments and clients to help more people grow with their economies" and noted that private credit risk management infrastructure "has not kept pace," presenting an opportunity for BlackRock's Aladdin platform.