ESG industry on economy chaos and party conferences: ‘Not a fun time for fund management’
Reflections on policy areas thrown into uncertainty including climate, biodiversity, obesity and energy
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BlackRock pushes back amid anti-ESG narrative
Earlier this week Louisiana announced that it would pull assets from funds
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BlackRock faces ESG fallout in Louisiana
The treasurer admits BlackRock invests heavily in energy but says he does not like the company’s stance
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NYC’s $43B pension rethinks BlackRock’s mandate
The firm faces much different criticism from several Republican-led states
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Investor groups pile pressure on new UK PM to deliver net zero
Liz Truss could tackle energy security and cost of living crises with net-zero policies
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Gensler stands ground on climate disclosure despite lawmaker concerns
A senator questioned the SEC’s authority to promulgate the rule
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Democratic state treasurers blast anti-ESG counterparts
Sustainable investing has become a politically divisive issue
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BlackRock tells GOP states it ‘does not boycott’ energy
A group of 19 state attorneys general demanded answers from the asset manager about ESG
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Is Truss up to tackling climate and cost of living crises?
Investment commentators say new UK PM’s support for fossil fuels and fracking ‘worrying’
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BlackRock and its ESG woes
Sometimes it’s hard to be the world’s largest asset manager
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View from the US: ESG industry begins to defend against ‘woke’ investment critics
‘Firms should not be shying away from saying ESG strategies are seeking long-term value and seeking risk’
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ESG industry begins to defend against ‘woke’ investment critics
Amid a growing anti-ESG movement, sustainable investors want to correct misinformation