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Shareholder group is pressing Comcast and Amazon for climate-friendly 401(k) options for employees

PHILADELPHIA — A shareholder advocacy group is pushing Comcast and Amazon to examine why they don’t offer more ”sustainable” funds to employees through their 401(k) retirement plans, arguing that the lack of such options is out of sync with the stated climate goals at each company.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 2, 2022

SET launches platforms to promote ESG practices

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is prioritising the promotion of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices and products this year to ensure sustainability and attract a new generation of investors.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2022

Some states’ anti-ESG push garners support in Congress

WASHINGTON — Republican state lawmakers are berating U.S. financial institutions for increased reliance on environmental, social and governance metrics to screen investments and analyze credit risk factors, with some of the critics attracting support in Congress.

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

Economy and Society: SEC disclosure rule continues to attract attention

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Apr 12, 2022

Paypal founder launches tirade against ‘gerontocracy’ over bitcoin

Peter Thiel, the libertarian tech investor, says figures such as Warren Buffett are hindering cryptocurrency

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022

Sanders, investors warn Starbucks on response to unionization - Roll Call

Sen. Bernie Sanders and ESG investors are urging Starbucks to stop what they call "union-busting" actions as employees try to organize.

Roll Call · Mar 31, 2022

ESG Finds Growing Place at the China Investment Table

Chinese institutional investors are increasingly considering environmental, social and governance factors when choosing where to place their money By  Charles Qiu

Benzinga · Mar 30, 2022

Responses to the SEC’s disclosure rule announcement

Responses to the SEC’s sustainability disclosure rule announcement

Ballotpedia · Mar 29, 2022

The Big Issue gets into ethical investing with fund partners The Big Exchange

An interview with Big Exchange CEO Jill Jackson

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022

Cannabis Movers & Shakers: VerdePharmHealth, Wana Brands, TILT Holdings, Flora Growth, Trees Corporation, Cronos Group

As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns (April 20-21) in Miami, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the cannabis industry, let's scroll through the latest leadership changes within the space.

Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022