Another Trump Term May Change Tax Treatment of Retirement Plans
From ESG investing in 401(k) plans to the solvency of Social Security, industry experts say the outcome of the election...
Tag: ESG
District Court Strikes Down Missouri Anti-ESG Rules, Grants Statewide Injunction
A judge in the Western District of Missouri issued a final ruling in favor of a lawsuit filed by the...
Judge Denies American Airlines’ Bid for Summary Judgment in ESG Lawsuit
The trial is confirmed to begin Monday, June 24, in Texas federal court.
Judge Confirms Trial Date for American Airlines ESG Lawsuit
A Texas federal judge has scheduled a trial date, following the entry by attorneys for each side of pretrial materials,...
DOL Answers Appeal in ESG Rule Litigation
The ESG rule was upheld in a Texas district court, but was appealed to the 5th Circuit in October 2023.
State Street, BlackRock Subpoenaed by House, Asked to Produce ESG Communications
House Republicans identify Net Zero initiatives as potentially collusive and unlawful.
New DOL Proxy Voting Rules Take Effect Friday
The new rules will require managers to obtain consent for their investment policy.
Continuing Resolution Passes, Congress Continues Budget Debate
The resolution would give Congress an additional two months to finalize a budget.
Republican Budget Proposal Would Cut EBSA Budget, Roll Back ESG Rule
The budget, which President Joe Biden has pledged to veto, would also prevent the DOL from implementing the fiduciary adviser...
Navigating ESG: Surveying the Landscape
Knowledge about ESG, integration and greenwashing remains low, according to experts at a PLANSPONSOR event.
Navigating ESG: Forward Thinking
Sustainability-related disclosure regulations coming to Europe will be relevant for investors, panelists say.
Navigating ESG: the Informed ESG Investor
In an uncertain regulatory environment, panelists discussed considerations for plan sponsors when evaluating whether to put ESG funds into an...
CFA Institute-Led Group Publishes New Definitions for Responsible Investment
The new definitions aim to provide language for investors that allows them to communicate their responsible investment practices accurately and...
Judiciary Committee Targets Net-Zero and Decarbonization Nonprofit
House Republicans have ordered the CEO of As You Sow, a shareholder representative committed to reducing carbon emissions, to testify...
26 State AGs Will Appeal ESG Rule Lawsuit Dismissal
After their initial challenge to the DOL’s ESG rule was dismissed, the states are appealing to the 5th Circuit Court...
New House Speaker Mostly Unknown to Retirement Industry
Industry advocates have very little to say about Mike Johnson, good or bad, but another budget showdown could reveal his...
Federal Judge Rejects One of Two Challenges to DOL ESG Rule
The court’s decision says that the rule does not violate ERISA, but another case in Wisconsin continues.
Public Pension Plans Demonstrate Strong Support for ESG Resolutions
In the 2022 proxy season, state and local pension funds showed stronger support for ESG considerations than sustainable funds and...
Proposed Bill Would Block ESG Use in Retirement Plans
House Republicans again push to roll back ESG investing for plan participants.
Wagner Law Group: Climate Funds, ERISA May Co-Exist, With Prudence
A fiduciary can use climate funds, as long as they ‘equally serve’ the financial interests of participants.