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Rep. Cindy Axne was one of several Democrats in Congress who told the SEC that farmers and small businesses could get swept up in corporate reporting on supply chain emissions.

As SEC works to finalize climate rule, both sides make their case

By Ellen Meyers
Posted November 10, 2022 at 7:00am
General Electric, led by CEO Larry Culp, was among the companies to show some support for federal climate action.

Companies often don’t match climate talk and lobbying, study says

By Ellen Meyers
Posted November 3, 2022 at 7:00am
President Joe Biden led a White House summit on hunger, nutrition and health last month, but his administration has thus far avoided putting new requirements on food companies.

Nutrition advocates want investors to improve food sector practices

By Ellyn Ferguson
Posted October 27, 2022 at 7:00am
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (S 4484) that would require investment decisions to be based only on financial considerations.

Investors resist efforts to paint ESG as a political issue

By Ellen Meyers
Posted October 20, 2022 at 7:00am
Senate Banking ranking member Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., said the purpose of the climate risk scenarios "is to ultimately produce new regulatory requirements."

Bank regulators eye climate risk scenarios, drawing GOP criticism

By Ellen Meyers
Posted October 6, 2022 at 7:00am
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., is leading hearings on hiring and retaining employees.

House panel eyes diversity in hiring, especially at small firms

By Ellen Meyers
Posted September 29, 2022 at 7:00am
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said banks, private equity, asset managers and other financial institutions must be held to account for investing in and underwriting carbon emissions.n.

Investors’ climate pledges take center stage amid growing risks

By Ellen Meyers
Posted September 22, 2022 at 7:00am
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey and other Banking Committee Republicans are expected to press SEC Chairman Gary Gensler about rules on ESG disclosure.

Banking Republicans to press Gensler on SEC climate rule, cryptocurrencies

By Ellen Meyers and Sarah Wynn
Posted September 15, 2022 at 7:00am
The Securities and Exchange Commission's mandate for universal proxy cards could give activists more influence in shaping boards.

More board seat battles expected as universal proxy card mandate takes effect

By Ellen Meyers
Posted September 8, 2022 at 7:00am
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said in May the proposed rule will help investors better understand what funds and advisers mean when they claim to be sustainable.

ESG fund disclosures should be streamlined, investor and advocacy groups tell SEC

By Ellen Meyers
Posted August 18, 2022 at 7:00am