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Democrats would boost savings with 401(k)s for babies
Several states have such programs, and extending the accounts to the federal level could decrease the wealth gap, legislators say
House bill to double HSA limits slammed as perk for wealthy
Opponents say the legislation would do little to help most people.
House grills Gensler over shutdown, CAT and climate rule
Members of the House Financial Services Committee spent hours criticizing or praising the SEC's work under Chair Gensler.
US SIF’s new CEO talks ESG challenges, opportunities for advisors
It's a turbulent time for ESG in the U.S., but financial advisors can benefit from learning more about the topic, Maria Lettini says.
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.
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.
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.'
House rep wants to keep China and other ‘adversaries’ out of 401(k)s
Legislation proposed this week would bar defined-contribution plans from making new investments in several countries it defines as 'foreign adveraries.'
House hearing on ESG goes off the rails
The hearing showed that Republicans and Democrats don't agree on what 'choice' means in the context of investing.
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan
The retirement plan for federal government workers also includes numerous Christian and 'pro-life' funds that would seemingly be affected by the legislation.
Efforts to sway public opinion on ESG aren’t working, survey suggests
A Gallup poll shows that people's familiarity with ESG and views about it might not have been affected by the culture wars.
Fund shops focused on ESG despite pushback, reports show
More than half of US asset managers see ESG as a high priority, and many are adding staff to support that.
GOP attorneys general go after climate-minded insurers
The Republican AGs are examining net-zero goals that insurance companies have agreed to as part of an industry group.
House hearing on ESG paints picture of two different Americas
Representatives took jabs at the other party and expressed opposing views on the potential of ESG.
The Bud Light case for ESG
The 'anti-woke' crowd found a boogeyman in Anheuser-Busch just as it has with ESG broadly.
Protesters block Vanguard office over climate policy
A total of 16 people, many affiliated with a Quaker group, were arrested Wednesday outside the company's Malvern, Pennsylvania, headquarters.
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace
Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee questioned the SEC leader about the roughly 50 rules the agency has proposed over the past two years.
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu joins anti-ESG fray amid setbacks for the movement
The governor signed an executive order this week that entails only limited practical restrictions on state assets but could have a chilling effect.
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