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ESG Dive: Since President Donald Trump was reelected last fall, 20% of companies have scrapped their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a July 23 Resume.org report.
ESG News: Global investment firm KKR has announced a A$500 million (US $335 million) strategic investment in CleanPeak Energy, marking the launch of a new distributed energy platform in Australia and KKR’s first Asia-Pacific deal under its Global Climate Transition strategy.
Funds Europe: The universe of Impact Private Debt has expanded considerably in recent years, driven by rising demand from institutional investors seeking to align capital with environmental and social objectives.
Portfolio Adviser: Fidelity International has launched an ESG-screened global equity index fund, seeded with £320m from discretionary fund manager ebi.
ESG Today: Australia-based global financial services group Macquarie announced an agreement to acquire Ireland-based renewable energy asset optimization company Erova Energy, citing opportunities to scale its platform to new markets.
ESG Today: Deutsche Bank recorded its strongest sustainable finance quarter in four years in Q2 2025, according to the bank’s quarterly results, which included more than €28 billion (USD$33 billion) in sustainable finance and investment volumes, the highest in any quarter since 2021.
ESG Dive: Shortly after President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, the Securities and Exchange Commission started taking steps to distance itself from rules promulgated under the prior administration, particularly those on environmental, social and governance issues.
ESG Today: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told the U.S. Court of Appeals that it does not intend to review or revisit its climate disclosure rules for companies, and asked the court to rule on rule on petitions filed against the rules.
Funds Europe: Data from Morningstar for Q2 2025 point to a reversal of investor attitudes towards ESG funds, with $4.9bn of net inflows measured globally versus the redemptions of $11.8bn seen in Q1.
MSN/Reuters: Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, sued Texas to block a first-of-its-kind state law limiting their ability to advise shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices.
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