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Climate Action: The fifth edition of BNP Paribas’ biennial ESG study, “Industry Survey: Institutional Investors Leading the Way”, captures the views of 420 asset owners, asset managers and private capital firms, representing an estimated USD 33.8 trillion assets under management across 29 countries.
ESG Dive: The Biden administration’s Labor Department finalized the rule, “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights,” in 2022, and it has been in effect since January 2023. At the time, the agency said the rule overturned guidance from the first Trump administration which had a “chilling effect” on fiduciaries.
PR Newswire: Significant policy changes are reshaping how many companies approach sustainability, according to a new survey by The Conference Board. 80% of surveyed sustainability executives say their companies are adjusting their ESG strategies in response to the new administration.
ESG Dive: Texas Attorney General Paxton initially filed the lawsuit against the nation’s three largest asset managers in November, supported by 10 other Republican-led states. The lawsuit alleges BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street acquired “substantial” holdings in public coal companies and then pushed those companies to reduce their output.
ESG News: The European Union’s Ombudswoman has opened an inquiry into the European Commission’s recent proposal to relax corporate sustainability rules—following accusations that the process lacked transparency and excluded public consultation.
ESG Today: EU banking supervisor The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced the release of new proposed amendments to Pillar 3 disclosure requirements for banks, including simplifications and clarifications around ESG risk-related reporting, particularly for small and medium-sized banks.
Funds Europe: In the world of ESG investing, the “E” – environmental – has long dominated the conversation. From climate change to biodiversity loss, environmental concerns are tangible, measurable, and urgent. The “G” – governance – has also found firm ground, thanks to clear regulatory expectations and investor scrutiny.
ESG Today: Italian energy company Eni announced that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with BlackRock’s infrastructure-focused unit Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for the potential sale of a co-control stake of 49.99% of Eni’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) business, Eni CCUS Holding.
Yahoo Finance: U.S. government support for a "baseless" case alleging asset managers conspired to reduce competition in the coal sector risks undermining its goal of energy independence, BlackRock said.
Portfolio Adviser: Asset managers are paving the way for fossil fuel expansion, environmental degradation and the proliferation of dangerous arms, including nuclear weapons, according to the latest research from ShareAction.
