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BlackRock Agrees to Increase Transparency Regarding ESG Investment Funds
January 21, 2025
In a settlement between the state of Tennessee and BlackRock made on Friday, the investment firm agreed to act in the investors' best financial interests, eliminating additional undisclosed ESG objectives that may not be financially beneficial to investors.
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US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban
January 21, 2025
In a unanimous decision announced on Friday, the United States Supreme Court found that the Biden administration's ban on TikTok does not violate the First Amendment.
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OECD Accuses BlackRock of Committing Environmental and Human Rights Abuses
January 17, 2025
The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has alleged that BlackRock has increased investments in companies implicated in damaging the environment and the rights of native communites.
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Switzerland May Expand ESG Reporting Requirements to More Closely Align with International Standards
December 17, 2024
The Swiss government has launched a consultation on new, more extensive sustainability-related disclosure requirements to better address "international developments" by aligning Swiss disclosure requirements to "internationally recognized standards".
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More Companies Dropping Bonus Plans Associated with DEI
July 23, 2024
Financial Times reporter Patrick Temple-West discusses the growing trend for big employers to walk back certain DEI measures.