November 19th, 2024
A coalition of 35 institutional investors representing more than $2 trillion in assets has called on US states to act in line with federal methane standards to …
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October 4, 2024
US Senator Bill Cassidy has introduced a bill aimed at preventing fiduciaries from prioritising ESG factors over financial returns, directly challenging a Department of …
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CalPERS reinforces commitment to shareholder engagement
July 19th, 2024
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has reasserted the importance of shareholder rights following ExxonMobil’s AGM.
Speaking at the Investment Diversity Exchange conference, CalPERS’ CEO Marcie Frost said its rift …
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Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s huge pay day
June 14, 2024
Tesla shareholders have approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – the largest in US corporate history – after it was rescinded by a Delaware court in January.
The …
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Anti-ESG sentiment in US could spread to Europe
February 16th, 2024
Opposition to ESG investment in the US could reach Europe, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) CEO Nicolai Tangen has warned.
Anti-ESG sentiment has been on the rise in the …
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SIFMA challenges new Missouri Securities Division rules
August 23rd, 2023
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has filed a complaint over two Missouri Securities Division rules on providing financial advice based on ESG factors.
SIFMA filed its …
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August 7th, 2023
Just a small minority of large US companies are able to share their total worldwide tax contributions, as pressure from stakeholders and regulators over ESG disclosure grows, a …
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Republican-led FSC proposes ESG crackdown legislation
1st August, 2023
The Republican-led US congressional Financial Services Committee (FSC) has proposed a series of bills that are designed to limit the impact of ESG initiatives.
The committee, chaired by Republican Patrick …
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July 18, 2023
The US congressional Financial Services Committee has begun investigating the rules that govern proxy voting, the processes through which activists apply pressure to public companies to adopt ESG goals.…
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June 27, 2023
Democrat Senate banking chair Sherrod Brown has gained a rare level of bipartisan support for a bill designed to bring heavier regulation to the US banking sector.
In cooperation with …
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