DOL drops Trump ESG plans for new rulings
May 7, 2021
The US Department of Labor is set to formally abandon Trump-era plans to introduce anti-ESG legislation, and will engage with stakeholders to introduce new rules.
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Texas, Florida blacklist ESG investing
September 2, 2022
ESG investing has been met with hostility in the state of Texas, with Comptroller Glenn Hegar publishing blacklist of ESG funds.
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Republicans challenge DOL’s ESG rule
February 8, 2023
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March 2, 2023
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Kansas anti-ESG bill could reduce pension returns by $3.6bn
March 14, 2023
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Biden vetoes bill to overturn DOL ESG rule
March 23, 2023
US President Joe Biden has vetoed a bill that would prevent pension fund managers from considering climate change and ESG factors in their investment decisions.
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HSBC added to Texas’ banned list over fossil fuel policy
March 31, 2023
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New US coalition demands right to invest responsibly
April 12, 2023
A coalition of more than 300 investors and companies has urged US policymakers to protect their freedom to invest responsibly.
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Florida passes anti-ESG bill
May 4, 2023
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Republican-led FSC attempts to crack down on ESG
July 20, 2023
The US congressional Financial Services Committee has begun investigating the rules that govern proxy voting, the processes through which activists apply pressure to public companies to adopt ESG goals.
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Republican-led FSC proposes ESG crackdown legislation
August 4, 2023
The Republican-led US congressional Financial Services Committee (FSC) has proposed a series of bills that are designed to limit the impact of ESG initiatives.
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SIFMA challenges new Missouri Securities Division rules
August 24, 2023
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has filed a complaint over two Missouri Securities Division rules on providing financial advice based on ESG factors.
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Exxon sues shareholders over ESG proposal
January 26, 2024
Shareholder voting rights could be under threat in the US as oil company ExxonMobil filed to sue investors over an ESG vote at its AGM.
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Oklahoma advances amendments to controversial anti-ESG law
March 5, 2024
The Oklahoma legislature has advanced two bills to amend its anti-ESG law, which introduces regulations for state pension systems considering ESG factors in investment decisions.
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Minerva data shows major Canadian banks set to vote on remuneration shareholder resolutions
April 5, 2024
Several major shareholder resolutions are set to be held in the coming weeks, including numerous Canadian banks voting on remuneration requests.
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Oklahoma AG fires counsel after anti-ESG law blocked by judge
May 17, 2024
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has fired the Treasurer-appointed legal counsel on the state’s anti-ESG law case.
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Group sues Texas over “anti-ESG” law
September 5, 2024
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Oklahoma pushes forward with efforts to reinstate an anti-ESG law
December 13, 2024
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Republicans urge regulators to ban ESG and DEI considerations
February 6, 2025
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Upcoming Shareholder Proposals: First Half of March 2025
March 7, 2025
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May 30, 2025
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Fiduciary Duty Fracas: US States Target Asset Managers’ ESG Practices
August 1, 2025
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SBTi Showdown: Republican States Set Out Antitrust Threat
August 15, 2025
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‘No Action’ Retraction: Costco Accepts Anti-ESG Proposal Despite SEC Overhaul
December 12, 2025
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White House Targets Proxy Advisors: Washington Puts Voting ‘Plumbing’ on Notice
December 18, 2025
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Anti-DEI Drive: Trump’s DOJ Wields Fraud Law to Dissuade Companies
January 9, 2026
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Extinguishing ESG: US House Approves Prohibitive Bill for Pension Funds
January 20, 2026
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SEC Steps Closer to Unwinding Climate Disclosure Rules
May 13, 2026
The SEC’s move to unwind its climate disclosure rules may look like deregulation, but for companies and investors it risks replacing one contested standard with a longer period of uncertainty.
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Trump’s Anti DEI Order Heads to Court as Investors Hold the Line
April 30, 2026
US political and legal pressure on DEI is creating a growing disconnect with investor expectations, forcing boards to navigate conflicting risks between regulatory exposure and shareholder governance norms.
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Shell Faces Renewed Legal Pressure Over Future Oil and Gas Investment
April 23, 2026
Climate litigation is moving upstream into corporate strategy, raising the prospect that courts could directly constrain future fossil fuel investment and redefine board accountability for capital allocation decisions.
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The fiduciary squeeze is timed for when trustees can’t look up
April 23, 2026
A cluster of interventions on sustainability-linked stewardship landed in the three weeks when trustees have the least capacity.
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From Prudence and Loyalty to Maximum Discretion: How US Fiduciary Duty Just Changed Shape
April 2, 2026
On 31 March 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule that quietly but decisively rewrites the language of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
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Disney Defeat: Anti-ESG Proposal Pair Perform Poorly at 2026 AGM
March 27, 2026
Disney shareholders rejected all proposals from anti‑ESG proponents at its 2026 AGM, with neither clearing 5% support.
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Shareholders’ Success: AT&T Proposal Exclusion U-turn Intensifies Uncertainty
February 27, 2026
US telecommunications giant AT&T has U-turned on its decision to exclude a diversity, equity and inclusion-focused (DEI) shareholder proposal from its 2026 proxy materials following a lawsuit from investors.
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Resolution Rejections: Amazon to Exclude at Least Seven Shareholder Proposals
February 12, 2026
Amazon looks set to exclude at least seven shareholder proposals from its 2026 proxy statement without formal assent from the US Securities and Exchange Commission
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Anti-DEI Augmented: Appeal to Overturn Trump Executive Order Rejected
February 10, 2026
A challenge to US President Donald Trump’s high-profile executive orders against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes has been rejected by an appeals court.
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Mixed Messages: Disney Accepts Resolutions from Anti-ESG Proponent Trio Amid Legal Uncertainty
January 28, 2026
Disney has revealed that three shareholder proposals from anti-ESG proponents will be voted on at its 2026 AGM amid concerns over litigation should resolutions be excluded following controversial changes to the ‘no action’ process.
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Texas SB 13 Struck Down: Judge Rules Against Anti-ESG Law
February 5, 2026
A Texas federal judge has struck down one of the US’ most prominent anti-environment, social and governance (ESG) laws, ruling that prohibiting state investment in companies avoiding financing fossil fuels is unconstitutional.
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