April 28, 2023
With the 2023 proxy season well underway, it is looking like it could be another record-breaking year for environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder proposals. In the United States the …
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April 13, 2023
A coalition of more than 300 investors and companies has urged US policymakers to protect their freedom to invest responsibly.
The ‘Freedom to Invest’ coalition produced a statement arguing …
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March 23, 2023
US President Joe Biden has vetoed a bill that would prevent pension fund managers from considering climate change and ESG factors in their investment decisions.
On March 20, Biden …
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March 15, 2023
Kansas’ proposed legislation to prevent ESG considerations by public contractors could lower state pension system returns by $3.6bn over the next decade.
The Protection of Pensions and Businesses …
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7 March 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be doing more in its work to improve diversity within the US financial services industry, several of its former chairwomen have agreed.…
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February 15, 2023
Enhanced climate disclosure rules in the US could be subject to change after SEC chairman Gary Gensler admitted “adjustments” could be made.
The ‘Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related …
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February 8, 2023
In the latest anti-ESG action taken in the US, Republicans in the Senate and House have filed joint bills to nullify the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new ESG rule for retirement plans. …
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10 January 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is aiming to release 52 regulations targeting ESG investing.
Over the next ten months, the SEC is expected to release 27 regulations currently in …
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January 5, 2023
Republican states continue to shun ESG investments as 11 major financial companies face potential divestment from Kentucky.
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball has threatened to divest in companies …
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