Larry Fink says retirement is becoming a boon increasingly limited to F500 employees, and widening the scope should be a ‘national priority’

Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc. (Credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg - Getty Images)

• BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned of a growing retirement crisis, emphasizing that only employees at top companies benefit from adequate retirement planning while many Americans feel unprepared. He urges corporate leaders and politicians to rethink the system, acknowledging younger generations’ economic anxiety and suggesting older generations should work longer to restore trust and financial security.

While short-term economic uncertainty is fairly high on the list of priorities for CEOs at the moment, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink also wants to keep the topic of retirement front and centre.