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Senators push back against SEC climate rule
More than 30 senators are supporting a measure that would overturn the regulator’s climate disclosure rule.
ESG investment battles recede as geopolitics take center stage
The number of client phone calls regarding environmental, social and governance investing has steadily diminished, some advisors say.
Clean energy investors won’t be impressed by G-20 nations’ inaction
Even the leading countries' climate ambitions have stalled.
West Virginia stops banking with Citi, Northern Trust, over fossil fuels
The state treasurer added four financial services firms to a list of those ineligible to provide banking services to the state because he says they 'boycott' the fossil fuels industry.
Climate Action 100+ signers colluding? No way, says Morningstar
Analysis of proxy voting records finds “a wide range of voting approaches” among asset managers and asset owners.
Will Wall Street banks avoid tough new climate-risk rules?
Potential for global rules has reportedly been thwarted by the Fed.
ARA, Ceres throw support behind DOL ESG rule for 401(k)s
The two nonprofits are urging the Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court decision supporting a 'middle-of-the-road' approach for fiduciaries.
Sustainability-linked bond market worth $280B isn’t working
Report from CBI says most are not aligned with global climate goals.
Environmentalists, conservatives sue SEC over climate rule
If anyone needed proof that many groups are unhappy with the rule, both the Sierra Club and US Chamber of Commerce have filed court papers.
US heavy industries to get billions in decarbonization grants
More than $6B could be awarded to projects that cut emissions.
BlackRock will lose management of $8.5B Texas fund assets
The Texas State Board of Education delivered the blow Tuesday.
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says
The restrictions have negative economic consequences, according to research supported by business groups.
Would US investors trust sustainability more if the data were better?
Deloitte study reveals challenge for public companies.
What a lawsuit by Exxon could mean for shareholder resolutions
Even though shareholders withdrew their proposals, the company is pressing ahead with its lawsuit, and lobbying groups are supporting it.
UBS scraps Credit Suisse coal financing rollback
Global asset manager will instead detail its own plan for climate change.
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies
There will likely be a legal challenge, even though the SEC appears to have trimmed the climate rule to withstand litigation, lawyers said.
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy
Scope 3 emissions excluded, commissioner says steps forward are 'bare minimum.'
What representation in the C-suite says about the gender pay gap
Few of the highest-level corporate jobs are held by women, and the difference is even more pronounced in financial services.
Carbon emissions reach record high despite renewables gains
The International Energy Agency says CO2 stats would have been far worse without green energy.
Navigating the frontiers of ESG and gender data – with Christine Cappabianca
Join Christine Cappabianca, of Impax Asset Management, for a deep dive into quantitative study of gender diversity and equity considerations, and how it impacts the modern landscapes of investing.
