SEC, BlackRock and ESG

Exclusive: Vanguard pauses corporate meetings over new ESG guidance
Top mutual fund manager Vanguard has paused meetings with portfolio companies while it reviews the impact of new guidance on investor activism from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock (BLK) Halts Company Meetings amid SEC’s New ESG Rules
BlackRock (BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, has recently paused meetings with companies involved in shareholder battles. This decision
BlackRock Halts Talks With Companies After SEC Crackdown
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, put on hold stewardship conversations with portfolio companies, following new guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a company spokesperson.
BlackRock pauses corporate meetings in wake of new ESG rules
BlackRock has temporarily paused meetings with some portfolio companies while studying the impact of new reporting rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock halts meetings with companies after SEC cracks down on ESG
Simply sign up to the ESG investing myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. BlackRock has cancelled meetings with companies in the middle of shareholder battles because it fears that it could violate guidance on investor activism that the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued last week.
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Biden Administration's DOL Rule Permitting ESG Investments Survives Legal Challenge
Last week, a federal district judge in the Northern District of Texas upheld a rule promulgated by the Biden Administration's ...
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ESG remains integral – despite US headwinds: Fidelis Partnership
Over the past two years, the US has experienced a backlash against the ESG concept, which has accelerated as President Donald ...
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Judge once more upholds DOL ESG rule
Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk in a Feb. 14 decision, said the DOL’s rule — Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments ...
Biden ESG 401(k) Rule’s Survival in Court Pressures Trump to Act
A Texas federal court ruling that greenlit a Biden-era eco-friendly 401(k) investing rule puts pressure on the Trump ...
Sustainable Future ESG Vision: Yong-doo Kim, Chairman of SNS Journalists Federation in South Korea
Yong-doo Kim, Chairman of SNS Journalist Federation & TSN KOREA, actively engages with leaders across various fields domestically and internationally to build a sustainable future. He emphasizes the ...
USXF: A High-Growth ESG ETF With Market-Beating Potential
USXF ETF offers a portfolio of ESG-screened U.S. stocks with a competitive expense ratio of 0.10%. Read why I'm bullish on ...
Arkansas House committee advances bill to limit ESG-based investments in higher education
An Arkansas House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that is aimed at barring the state's two- and four-year higher ...
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New Thai ESG fund to be launched soon
The new Thai ESG (environmental, social and governance) fund, which is being established to ease the selling pressure of long-term equity funds (LTFs) that have matured, is expected to be finalised in ...
Why ESG Sukuk Has The Wind In Its Sails
In 2024, issuance of ESG sukuk grew by 14% year-on-year, to $15.2 billion. ESG debt makes up almost 7.5% of total debt finance raised. Click to read.
Heart Aerospace Looks to Electrify Aviation: ESG Currents
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How financial firms' ESG backlash could soon backfire
Shareholder support for climate resolutions at major firms hit a new low last year, despite evidence showing corporate ...