DoL proposes fresh ESG regulation
August 20, 2021
The US Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed changes to a controversial rule brought in last year that would have restricted pension funds' ability to implement ESG strategies.
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February 8, 2023
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US firms under investigation for child labour allegations
October 4, 2023
Two of the largest US poultry processing firms, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, are under investigation by the Department of Labor over allegations they hired migrant children to clean slaughterhouses, according to reports
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US Senator introduces bill to bar fiduciaries from prioritising ESG over financial returns
October 4, 2024
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Republicans urge regulators to ban ESG and DEI considerations
February 6, 2025
Read MoreExcluding ESG: Biden Sustainable Investing Rule Overturned
June 2, 2025
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From Pensions to Power: ERISA, Stewardship and a Transatlantic Clash over Capitalism
April 20, 2026
The US Department of Labor has quietly opened a new front in the long‑running campaign against proxy advice and stewardship.
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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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