Tag: economy and society

  • Vanguard announces exit from net zero climate investment alliance

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. The Fed and ESG On December 2, the Federal Reserve’s board of governors released its proposed rule on climate risks for big banks, including its proposed environmental stress tests. The board asked for public comments: “The Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Dec. 2 invited public comment on…

  • Economy and Society, November 15, 2022: Former BlackRock senior adviser expresses concerns with ESG

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In the States State Financial Officers Foundation holds a conference and makes an announcement This…

  • Economy and Society, November 10, 2022: Congressional Republicans discuss ESG and SEC oversight plans

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Congressional Republicans discuss plans to investigate ESG and expand SEC oversight if…

  • Economy and Society, November 1, 2022: How will voters affect the control of state financial offices?

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week Election preview Across the country, voters are gearing up to decide the control of the…

  • Economy and Society, October 25, 2022: Missouri latest state to divest BlackRock funds over ESG

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Proposed SEC ESG regulations could strain resources, argues inspector general report  According…

  • Economy and Society, October 18, 2022: South Carolina to divest BlackRock funds over ESG

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Editorial argues against proposed SEC climate disclosure rule  On October 15, The…

  • Economy and Society, October 11, 2022: Louisiana treasurer announces plan to divest state funds from BlackRock

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world British regulators aim to avoid EU ESG blunders…

  • Economy and Society, October 4, 2022: Texas joins investigation over S&P’s use of ESG in credit ratings

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Senate Banking Committee’s ranking member goes after ESG ratings services On September…

  • Economy and Society, September 27, 2022: House Financial Service Committee addresses ESG

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House Financial Service Committee addresses ESG Last week, the House Financial Service…

  • Economy and Society, September 20, 2022: ESG a campaign issue in state auditor race

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week: In the States  ESG a campaign issue in state auditor race Last Thursday, under the…