Has ESG become too politically controversial to make a difference?
With elections and sustainability commitments being realigned, ESG has become a political football
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Elections bring uncertainty but investors must stay hopeful
IA’s Paul Scaping says investors must pay less attention to immediate politics and instead focus on long-term climate policies
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Net zero will take more than one impassioned leader
HL’s Emma Wall reflects on the policy shifts around green goals in the UK and the rest of Europe
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Warning letter to Rishi Sunak: UK at risk of losing head start on sustainable finance
UKSIF members write to UK prime minister amid concerns of climate wavering
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COP28 Q&A: Progress and predictions
Trium’s Raphael Pitoun says there are clear priorities for this year’s climate change summit
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‘Markets do a better job than politicians deciding energy sector capital allocation’
Bailard’s Blaine Townsend dispels the myth of ‘woke’ capitalism and reflects on droughts in his hometown
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ESG changed my mind on…the role of politics in investment
Bailard’s Blaine Townsend dispels the myth of ‘woke’ capitalism and reflects on droughts in his hometown
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Biden vetoes anti-ESG bill
Says legislation passed by Congress puts retirement savings at risk
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Attorney generals urge Congress to reject attempts to overturn DOL ESG rule
Letter says overturning rule will ‘strain the ability of Americans to responsibly and smartly invest’
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Senate votes to block DOL ESG rule
Republicans accused of ‘handcuffing investors’ by not allowing ESG considerations
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Anti-ESG Strive AM chair Ramaswamy resigns to run for president
Outspoken critic of ESG investing plans to leverage that message on the campaign trail
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Fund companies, in no-win situation, test shareholder proxy voting
BlackRock, Schwab, Vanguard and State Street could be inviting a political backlash with proxy voting campaigns aimed at avoiding a political backlash