ESG backlash

After the regulatory rollercoaster of 2025, next year should deliver more certainty on the final form of reformed sustainability rules.

A combative year awaits amid regulatory scrutiny and litigation, but investors remain bullish on US clean energy investment.

Wide-ranging order sets SEC, FTC and DoL to work on rulemaking to curb influence of proxy advisers and look at shareholder proposal changes.

Comptroller’s evaluation says investment giant is taking ‘restrictive’ approach to engagement with US firms.  

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Asset owners and managers expect sustainable investment to rise; energy transition funds bounce back.

Last week's Parliament vote seen as 'step back', as investors are split on the broader simplification drive.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Dutch pension funds commit €220m to impact debt fund; CoEPB and Wespath to create AO group for systems-level investing.

Sustainability advocates need to ignore the brickbats and stick their heads above the parapet, writes RI's guest columnist.

More flexibility was also needed to strike a balance between market differences, Rebecca Mikula-Wright tells RI.

Mixed views from both asset owners and signatories, some AOs critical of changes and question usefulness of initiative.