Tag: Anti-ESG Legislaton

Regulation February 13, 2026

GOP Lawmakers Launch Probe of CalPERS $330M Pension Fund Loss

The House members are questioning whether the nation’s largest public pension system violated ‘exclusive benefit’ rule by prioritizing ESG investments.

Regulation April 26, 2024

South Carolina Bill Seeks to Shield Agriculture Firms From ESG Requirements

The Farmers Protection Act is the latest pushback by Republicans to prevent financial firms from applying environmental, social, and governance standards.

Regulation June 22, 2023

Barr Introduces Another Anti-ESG Bill in House

Mirroring language from Trump-era rules, the Ensuring Sound Guidance Act would require that only pecuniary factors be considered by fiduciaries in investment decisions.

Regulation March 2, 2023

Congress Adds Fuel to Anti-ESG Fire

The joint resolution, which President Joe Biden has said he will veto, increases the heat in the U.S. on ESG investing, and asset managers see risks.

Newsmakers July 29, 2022

Bill Seeks to Protect Retirement Savings From ‘Woke CEOs’

The proposed Securing Employee Retirement Returns Act aims to codify Trump-era anti-ESG rules.