The Latest Breaking News from ESG

More than three-quarters of Fortune 250 companies perform ESG materiality assessments. But the assessments often don't do what they're designed to do.

Americans want companies to pay good wages and treat workers fairly–and the market is rewarding the ones that do, according to JUST Capital's research.

Vivek Ramaswamy is vying to be the anti-BlackRock — and wants state pensions to work with him instead.

Republican state attorneys general are trying to block a Labor Department rule easing the path for investors to consider ESG criteria.

As the new Republican House majority prepares to push back against ESG investing, some House Democrats have launched their own ESG-related caucus to counter Republicans’ efforts:

The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments:

Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin (R)—who worked for most of his career in financial services (private equity), where he eventually became co-CEO of the Carlyle Group— signaled last week that he, like many of his Republican colleagues, has some concerns about ESG:

It's about delivering on corporate missions in a sustainable way, they said at Davos.

Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) on January 2 issued a statement notifying 11 banks that their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies amounted to energy boycotts that harmed the state’s economy according to definitions passed into law last spring. The statement says the banks have 90 days to…

Interactive Brokers reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings, setting off a rally that hit an all-time high.

Under Brian Moynihan, the bank has increased the minimum wage, expanded parental leave, and avoided layoffs.