ESG

Banks gearing up ESG plans but struggle with regulatory reporting

Banks are looking to boost sustainability measures, as a means of improving their reputation, and attracting customers from more climate-conscious younger generations. However, only half of entities in the banking sector are ready to meet relevant regulatory reporting standards on ESG, according to a new study. The pre-pandemic transformations […] Click here to view original […]

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States Push Back Against ESG Policies

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[IS] Opinions As energy prices continue to soar with no reprieve in sight, the continued fallout from Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles isn’t stopping anytime soon. While the American public is slowly seeing these values for what they indeed are — empty platitudes and virtue signaling — the […] Click here to view original

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The SEC’s Climate and ESG Task Force: What it Means for Public Companies

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On March 4, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of their Climate and Environmental, Social, and Governance Task Force (Task Force). This Alert addresses the purpose of the task force, discusses recent enforcement actions and rule promulgation, and highlights certain areas of Environmental, Social, and […] Click here to view original

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Texas Fought Against ESG. Here’s What It Cost

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A Texas law that bans its municipalities from doing business with banks that have ESG policies against fossil fuels and firearms is driving down competition for borrowing and costing taxpayers millions in extra interest, according to a new study from Wharton. In their paper, Wharton assistant finance professor Daniel […] Click here to view original

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As SEC Closes In on ESG Rules for Funds, the Bulk of Frequent Investors Say They Value Such Standards

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Frequent investors are more likely than the general public to recognize importance of ESG ratings, though there’s widespread recognition that gauging the quality of environmental claims is difficult Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler testifies at a Senate Banking Committee oversight hearing on Sept. 14, 2021, in Washington, […] Click here to view original

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Opinion: ESG will determine funding – investors are counting on it

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BY: Dina Readinger There are very few financial studies giving clarity to what matters most when planning for the social piece of environmental, social and governance goals for corporations. There are positive correlations between ESG and returns on equity and assets, and stock prices, yet it seems no one […] Click here to view original

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