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Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) refers to a set of non-financial criteria used to evaluate a company’s operations and long-term sustainability. Environmental factors assess a company’s impact on nature (e.g., carbon emissions, resource use). Social factors examine relationships with employees, communities, and stakeholders (e.g., labor practices, diversity). Governance focuses on internal controls and leadership (e.g., board structure, executive pay). ESG principles guide responsible investing and corporate behavior by promoting transparency, ethics, and risk management.
Reintroduced Bill Would Replace Biden-Era ESG Regulation
The legislation would only allow fiduciaries to make investment decisions based on “pecuniary” factors
Why Sustainability Funds Deserve a Place in 401(k) Plans
Dr. Bruce Kahn says sustainability funds are not about charity; they are about disciplined, risk-adjusted investing
SEC Pulls Back 14 Proposed Rules from Prior Administration
Included among them are rules pertaining to ESG disclosures, predictive data analytics, safeguarding advisory client assets, and cybersecurity, among others
Chavez-DeRemer to Testify on DOL Priorities Before House Committee Thursday
New Labor Secretary may address fiduciary rule, ESG rule and decision to rescind 2022 guidance on cryptocurrency in 401(k)s
The Impact Anti-DEI/ESG May Have on Fiduciary Responsibility
To act in the best interests of a client, a fiduciary has a duty to align the client’s goals and objectives with their core values, priorities, and sense of purpose
Despite Stall, Investors Express Interest in ESG Screens
The interest presents an opportunity for firms, especially as more Millennials accumulate wealth in the coming years, reports Cerulli
Judge Finds American Airlines Liable for ESG Investing in 401(k) Plan
Ruling announced today says airline breached its fiduciary duty of loyalty by failing to act solely in the plan’s best financial interests
BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard Face ESG Lawsuit by 11 States
The suit claims that the asset managers limited competition by taking “substantial” stockholdings in U.S. coal producers
ESG Adoption Gradually Increases in 2023
Numbers are still lower compared to 2021's high adoption rate of 49%, finds Callan
SEC Docks Invesco Advisers $17.5M for Misleading ESG Statements
Charge involves 2020-2022 claims that a high percentage of company-wide assets were ESG integrated