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ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom
A campaign against the use of ESG factors to manage assets for public workers has snowballed; the issue has also been a focus in Congress.
BlackRock bringing proxy-voting choice to retail investors in its largest ETF
More than three million shareholder accounts in BlackRock's iShares Core S&P 500 ETF will be able to vote.
AI can expose ‘very real’ ESG risks, says UBS exec
For example, artificial intelligence could help with the threat of deforestation by tracking 'land use change and geospatial mapping.'
House kicks off ‘ESG month’ with heated hearing
The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on 18 bills that would curtail SEC efforts or otherwise restrict ESG considerations.
Winning clients by investing with purpose
Jennifer Kenning wants to bring the role of relationships back to wealth management.
Move over Shark Week, July is ESG Month
House Republicans have planned six hearings in their anti-ESG blitz, along with bill markups dedicated to the topic.
House GOP members probe ESG policies at BlackRock, Vanguard
Republican lawmakers fired off letters to financial industry giants warning their efforts to combat climate change could violate antitrust law.
401(k) lawsuit over ESG is a sign of the times
A plaintiff alleges that ESG led to lower returns, but the case brought against American Airlines' defined-contribution plan might be more political than substantive.
ESG-linked bonds add clauses that let them escape financial penalties
A quarter of sustainability-linked bonds, which typically pay higher interest if the issuer misses ESG targets, can be redeemed before any penalty is triggered, according to a new report.
Is tobacco ESG-friendlier than Tesla? Funds, investors don’t think so
Less than 1% of active sustainable funds have investments in tobacco producers, data from Morningstar Direct show.
Campaign against ESG isn’t dissuading asset managers
Regulatory changes, social pressure and demand from clients are keeping fund companies focused on ESG, according to a survey.
ESG investors get set of global reporting standards
The voluntary framework published by the International Sustainability Standards Board paves the way for companies across jurisdictions to report uniform climate and sustainability information.
GOP battle plan on ESG focuses on proxies, SEC and asset managers
The list of priorities put together by the House Committee on Financial Services' ESG working group shows where a Republican administration might be headed.
ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate
There are lessons in the data for politicians who are pro- or anti-ESG, but the numbers might be dismissed.
Bill restricting ESG passes in North Carolina
The measure, which could survive the governor's veto, would still allow ESG factors that are 'pecuniary.'
ESG risks facing biopharmaceutical firms
Pricing, product governance and legal liabilities are some of the factors to consider when assessing drug companies.
Bottled-up rage: Bud Light and ESG, Part II
Investors who see risk associated with ESG are in for a surprise.
Support for ESG votes from BlackRock, State Street moderate at best: Morningstar
Vanguard was half as likely to vote for shareholder resolutions as BlackRock and State Street, a new report finds.
J.P. Morgan adds ESG data service for institutional investors
The new service will let clients compare ESG data across providers.
DOL has its say in court on ESG challenge
The plaintiffs and defendant recently filed cross motions for summary judgment of the challenge over the Labor Department's recently implemented ESG rule for retirement plans.
