BlackRock's Paris Headquarters Infiltrated by Protestors
French protestors briefly infiltrated BlackRock’s Paris headquarters. A few dozen trade unionists invaded the U.S. based investment firm‘s offices, raising their voices against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension changes. The French government plans to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. The rioters were chanting slogans and lighting fireworks inside the premises. JUST IN: $10 trillion asset manager BlackRock Paris headquarters taken over by protestors. pic.twitter.com/n6Bcnp4i1W — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 6, 2023 The infiltration of the $10-trillion asset manager took place on the 11th day of nationwide union-organized protests. Furthermore, protestors were chanting the movement’s slogan, “On est la,” which translates to “We are here.” In other European countries, private pension funds partially finance pension plans. In France, on the other hand, people who are still working, fund the pensions of those in retirement. However, according to the gove...