Compliance November 14th, 2023 House Republicans Propose Budget Bill That Would Repeal DOL Rules Budget proposal for the DOL would prevent the regulator from implementing its ESG rule, independent contractor status and proposals on...
Client Service November 10th, 2023 Navigating ESG: Surveying the Landscape Knowledge about ESG, integration and greenwashing remains low, according to experts at a PLANADVISER event.
Compliance November 10th, 2023 Navigating ESG: Forward Thinking Panelists discuss how new ESG issues will inform investors’ focus and opportunities going forward.
Compliance November 9th, 2023 Assessing Regulations and Best Practices for ESG Investing ESG experts discuss the current regulatory and business landscapes regarding ESG reporting and investing.
Compliance November 6th, 2023 CFA Releases New Definitions for Sustainable Investing Terminology intended to create system to communicate responsible investment practices accurately and consistently, according to CFA.
Compliance November 2nd, 2023 House Republicans Subpoena ESG Advocates The Judiciary Committee has called the CEO of As You Sow to testify in December.
Compliance October 27th, 2023 State AGs Appeal Dismissal of Suit Challenging DOL’s ESG Rule The Department of Labor’s defense continues on two tracks, one in Wisconsin, and 2another in the 5th Circuit.
Compliance October 26th, 2023 New Speaker Mike Johnson Remains an Enigma to Retirement Industry Having served on unrelated committees, Johnson’s legislative record on retirement issues is rather thin.
The Markets October 5th, 2023 Morningstar: ESG Integration Growing Among Institutional Asset Owners The 2023 Voice of the Asset Owner survey probes views on developing ESG investment strategies.
Compliance September 22nd, 2023 Judge Upholds DOL ESG Rule A Texas judge, appointed during the Trump administration, ruled that the DOL does not violate ERISA by permitting ESG in...
Compliance September 20th, 2023 Funds’ Portfolios Must Reflect Their Name, SEC Says New rule means funds will have to derive 80% of their value from investments related to their official names.
Compliance September 14th, 2023 American Airlines Asks Judge to Toss 401(k) ESG Complaint The airline's motion maintains that former pilot has no standing in ESG investing lawsuit, including an amended complaint that sought...
Compliance September 7th, 2023 House Republicans Look to Repeal DOL Rule Permitting ESG in Retirement Plans As the House of Representatives returned this week, it wasted no time proposing new bills targeting ESG investing.
Compliance August 31st, 2023 May Climate Funds Be Used in DC Plan Menus? Yes, as long as they don’t come at the cost of participants’ investment outcomes, according to Wagner Law Group.
Compliance August 15th, 2023 American Airlines ESG Lawsuit May Move Ahead, According to Court Filing A judge overseeing the complaint brought by a former pilot has set a potential trial date; the airline has said...
Compliance August 14th, 2023 Lawsuit Would Block Missouri’s Anti-ESG Advising Rule Requiring registered advisers to follow state-level ESG disclosure rules violates federal law, according to SIFMA’s lawsuit.
Compliance July 28th, 2023 House Spending Bill Would Block EBSA’s ESG Rule, but Senate’s Would Not Congress has until September 30 to pass a budget bill.
Compliance July 14th, 2023 Congressional Hearings Scrutinize Proxy Voting Republicans accused proxy firms of prioritizing ‘woke’ political agenda ahead of financial considerations.
Products July 11th, 2023 Vanguard, Fidelity Top Morningstar’s List of Robo-Advisers Morningstar named the two firms among their top digital investment advisers along with Schwab, Betterment and Wealthfront.
Compliance June 28th, 2023 House Republicans Outline ESG Policy Goals An interim report argued that the US should protect firms from foreign regulators and require more transparency on ESG issues.