SEC, BlackRock and ESG

Exclusive: Vanguard pauses corporate meetings over new ESG guidance
Top mutual fund manager Vanguard has paused meetings with portfolio companies while it reviews the impact of new guidance on investor activism from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock (BLK) Halts Company Meetings amid SEC’s New ESG Rules
BlackRock (BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, has recently paused meetings with companies involved in shareholder battles. This decision
BlackRock Halts Talks With Companies After SEC Crackdown
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, put on hold stewardship conversations with portfolio companies, following new guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a company spokesperson.
BlackRock pauses corporate meetings in wake of new ESG rules
BlackRock has temporarily paused meetings with some portfolio companies while studying the impact of new reporting rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock halts meetings with companies after SEC cracks down on ESG
Simply sign up to the ESG investing myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. BlackRock has cancelled meetings with companies in the middle of shareholder battles because it fears that it could violate guidance on investor activism that the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued last week.
‘We’re in This for the Long Game.’ How the 100 Most Sustainable Companies Are Handling Anti-ESG Campaigns.
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BlackRock resumes stewardship talks after reviewing new ESG guidance
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, said on Thursday it had resumed meeting with the leaders of its portfolio ...
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BDO USA: Finance Chiefs Stand Firm on ESG Investment
BDO's latest survey of 500 CFOs reveals that despite political uncertainty, more than three-quarters plan to maintain or ...
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Biden Administration's DOL Rule Permitting ESG Investments Survives Legal Challenge
Last week, a federal district judge in the Northern District of Texas upheld a rule promulgated by the Biden Administration's ...
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Judge once more upholds DOL ESG rule
Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk in a Feb. 14 decision, said the DOL’s rule — Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments ...
Biden ESG 401(k) Rule’s Survival in Court Pressures Trump to Act
A Texas federal court ruling that greenlit a Biden-era eco-friendly 401(k) investing rule puts pressure on the Trump ...
Inquirer ESG Edge Impact Awards 2025 now open for entries
The Inquirer ESG Edge Impact Awards 2025 is now accepting entries from companies leading the way in environmental, social, ...
Truist Financial Corp Trims Stock Holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)
Truist Financial Corp decreased its holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU – Free Report) by 3.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 88,396 shares of the ...
Why ESG Sukuk Has The Wind In Its Sails
In 2024, issuance of ESG sukuk grew by 14% year-on-year, to $15.2 billion. ESG debt makes up almost 7.5% of total debt finance raised. Click to read.
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Florida Farm Bill 2025: Ag Commissioner Takes Aim At ESG Lending Discrimination To Protect Farmers And Ranchers
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson unveiled sweeping proposals under the 2025 Florida Farm Bill on Tuesday, ...
Allworth Financial LP Purchases 2,554 Shares of Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF (BATS:ESGV)
Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF (BATS:ESGV – Free Report) by 141.8% in the 4th ...