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      US Appeals Court Orders Judge to Reconsider Biden ESG Investing Rule

      2024-07-18

      U.S. News: A U.S. appeals court ordered a Texas judge to reconsider his decision upholding a Biden administration rule that allows socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans, in light of a major recent Supreme Court ruling.

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      Wall Street Starts Calling Time on ESG Labels After Backlash

      2024-07-17

      Yahoo Finance: At Institutional Investor, keeper of Wall Street’s version of the Oscars for financial analysts, the winner in one category this year is — nobody. The red carpet is being formally rolled up for the three letters, ESG. The 57-year-old II has dropped the label, short for environmental, social and governance, from its annual analyst rankings.

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      BlackRock Hires Government Liaison as Texas Pushes Against ESG

      2024-07-15

      BNN Bloomberg: BlackRock Inc. is bolstering its government-relations staff with a new hire in Austin as the money manager fends off criticism from Texas Republicans.

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      BlackRock Launches Global Real Estate ESG ETF

      2024-07-04

      ESG News: BlackRock has introduced the iShares Global Real Estate Environmental Tilt UCITS ETF, a pioneering exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into global real estate investments.

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      Over 90% of US Companies Plan to Increase Reporting Efforts on SEC’s Final Climate Rule

      2024-07-04

      PA Future: More than 90% of US companies plan to increase reporting emphasis on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final climate rule despite legal challenges, according to results from the latest research from Persefoni in conjunction with the Financial Education & Research Foundation (FERF).

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      Private Capital ESG Fundraising in 2024 Comparable to 2022 Standout Highs

      2024-07-03

      PA Future: Private capital ESG fundraising hit $55bn by the end of April 2024 – a pace comparable to 2022’s high of $163bn over 12 months, according to the latest report from Preqin.

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      Invesco Launches New Global Climate ETF with $1.6 Billion from Pension Insurer Varma

      2024-07-02

      ESG Today: Global asset manager Invesco announced the launch of the Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF (KLMT), and new exchange traded fund providing exposure to companies meeting environmental and climate criteria and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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      Wealth Managers Ill-Equipped for Rising ESG and Climate Focus

      2024-06-20

      Funds Europe: Despite rising client interest in sustainable investments, many wealth managers and financial advisors lack the necessary systems to manage these concerns effectively, according to a survey.

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      UBS Invests in Impact Data Provider GIST Impact

      2024-06-20

      ESG Today: Impact data and analytics provider GIST Impact announced today an investment from UBS’ venture and innovation unit, UBS Next.

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      The Hedge Fund Veterans Delivering Capital Relief to Banks, With an ESG Twist

      2024-06-20

      BNN Bloomberg: As banks increasingly seek to transfer their credit risk to less regulated investors, buyers on the other side of those deals are starting to request an additional feature: sustainability. 

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