Extinguishing ESG: US House Approves Prohibitive Bill for Pension Funds
20 January 2026
A bill which would prohibit ESG factors being considered by pension fund managers and in pension plans has been narrowly approved by the US …
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Sustainability Accountability: ESMA Adds Guidance to Avoid Greenwashing Risks
16 January 2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued new guidance focused on ESG strategies and presenting its expectations for market participants to “avoid the …
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Anti-DEI Drive: Trump’s DOJ Wields Fraud Law to Dissuade Companies
9 January 2026
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a fresh attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), planning to apply fraud law as a …
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White House Targets Proxy Advisors: Washington Puts Voting ‘Plumbing’ on Notice
18 December 2025
US President Donald Trump has introduced an executive order instructing the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “review all rules, regulations, guidance, …
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‘No Action’ Retraction: Costco Accepts Anti-ESG Proposal Despite SEC Overhaul
12 December 2025
Costco has opted to include a shareholder proposal in its 2026 proxy statement from an anti-ESG proponent despite previously submitting a ‘no action’ request …
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Landmark Lawsuits: Canadian Investors Sued in Two ESG-linked Cases
9 December 2025
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Canadian asset manager Purpose Investments are the subject of two separate ESG-linked lawsuits which could hold …
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ESG Ratings Opportunity: UK Regulation Could Forge £500m in Net Benefits
3 December 2025
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued proposals for consultation seeking to make environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings “transparent, reliable and comparable” …
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Defence Developments: EU Establishes New Defence Industry Programme
28 November 2025
The European Parliament has adopted the long-mooted European defence industry programme (EDIP) regulation which looks to strengthen the EU defence industry, accelerate defence manufacturing and augment …
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SB 2337 Stunted: Texas Scraps Short-term Efforts to Revive Proxy Advisor Bill
26 November 2025
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, has this week reportedly announced that the state has scrapped short-term efforts to restore the polarising …
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SEC Hands Companies Power to Exclude Shareholder Proposals, Sparking Investor Backlash
19 November 2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not respond to company ‘no action’ requests to exclude shareholder proposals during the 2026 proxy …
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