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Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)
220 posts
House Republicans Target ‘E’ in ESG
A working group created by House Republicans published a report outlining its goals against ESG policies
June 29, 2023
More Investors Shift Focus Back to Long-Term Planning
Research from Betterment finds investors may be shifting their attention back to retirement planning and emergency savings
June 27, 2023
American Airlines Pilot Sues Company 401(k) Over ‘Woke’ ESG Investing
Proposed class action claims airline’s retirement plan is filled with investments that pursue “leftist political agendas” through environmental, social, and corporate governance strategies
June 5, 2023
‘No ESG in TSP Act’ Reintroduced in Congress
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy leads partisan effort to prevent Thrift Savings Plan participants from investing in “woke” Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds
May 24, 2023
DOL Prioritizing ESG, New Fiduciary Rule and SECURE 2.0 Projects, Says Gomez
Assistant Secretary of Labor Lisa Gomez touched on the DOL’s priorities in the next year, including a potential upcoming fiduciary rule, enhanced education on ESG factors, and SECURE 2.0
May 16, 2023
Texas Judge Rejects Biden Request to Transfer ESG Suit
The DOL had previously argued that none of the plaintiffs resided in district where the lawsuit was filed
March 30, 2023
House GOP Fails to Override Biden ESG Veto
The Republican-led House failed to meet a two-thirds majority vote that would override President Biden's first veto
March 24, 2023
Biden Veto Preserves Labor Department’s ESG Final Rule
First veto of Biden presidency—backed by American Retirement Association—is unlikely to be overridden by Congress, meaning new rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance factors would stand
March 20, 2023
DeSantis Forms 19-State Alliance in Latest ESG Attack
The Florida governor accuses the Biden Administration of threatening retirement security in a joint statement with 18 other governors
March 16, 2023
Over Half of DC Investors Lack Longevity Literacy: Nuveen
Nuveen research fields responses from DC participants on longevity literacy and ESG investments
March 8, 2023