ESG gridlock as Republicans and Democrats battle over DOL rule
A resolution to kill the DOL ESG rule could come up for a vote soon, but legislation to codify the regulation will counter
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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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US sustainable fund flows drop to lowest level in 7 years
A 20% decline in AUM from record high
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Canada legal framework limits sustainable investing
PRI recommends policy changes to facilitate consideration of climate risks
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Invesco Canada launches ESG-tilted dividend income ETFs
ESG oversight comes from NEI Investments
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ISSB standards to be rolled out January 2024
Final standards have been set and will be revealed to market within months
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Defections and accountability: What are the problems with net-zero alliances?
Two companies recently left alliances for very different reasons, and enforcing standards is a question
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What to consider when buying carbon offsets
When negotiating contracts, purchasers should keep several protections in mind
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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
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CEO pay is a financial risk many fund firms are ignoring
Executive compensation at major companies went up 21% last year
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We have biodiversity framework, now we must act
Public and private assets need to be mobilized for nature causes, a group of speakers said during a UN webcast
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100 finance firms sign CFA Institute DEI Code
Group is also looking to roll out the code in the UK and Europe