Asset Management

BlackRock freezes London back to work plans as Omicron cases soar

BlackRock announced its Future of Work program in November, requiring staff to come into the office at least three days a week

BlackRock and other asset managers in the City have also asked staff to stay at home to follow the government's advice to work remotely if they can
BlackRock and other asset managers in the City have also asked staff to stay at home to follow the government's advice to work remotely if they can Photo: Getty Images

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, paused its return to work programme for London staff amid a rise in the number of Covid-19 Omicron cases in the UK.

The US fund management giant rolled out its Future of Work pilot at the start of November, asking staff in London to come into the office at least three days a week after a prolonged period of remote working during the pandemic.

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