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PENSION & INVESTMENTS
Corporate boards under pressure this proxy season after active 2022 period
March 2023
SEMAFOR
Net Zero with Tim McDonnell Newsletter
March 3, 2023
PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
Asset managers diverge on climate-related director votes − report
March 1, 2023
FINANCIAL PLANNING
BlackRock, Vanguard, Fidelity and State Street hit for racial equity votes
February 27, 2023
SEIU
New Report Shows Four Largest Asset Managers Undermined Surge of Shareholder Support for Racial Equity in 2022
February 15, 2023
ESG INvestor
New Ideas, Better Teamwork in Pursuit of Paris Goals
February 14, 2023
EDIE
January 12, 2023
RESPONSIBLE INVESTOR
CA100+ Investors ‘Failing to Hold Directors at US Focus Companies to Account’
January 10, 2023
wall street journal
More Investors Vote Against Corporate Directors Over Climate Change
July 21, 2022
responsible investor
Asset managers under fire over voting power on both sides of the Atlantic
July 20, 2022
impact alpha
Why did shareholder resolutions on climate action and racial equity fall short? Big asset managers.
July 12, 2022
quartz
Climate activists’ next battle will be for individual board seats
May 30, 2022
insurance newsnet
May 25, 2022
the guardian
Why Wendy’s is the source of unrest among US farm workers
April 28, 2022
CleanTechnica
Big Oil Investors Put To The Test At Annual Shareholder Meetings
April 24, 2022
energy and policy institute
Alabama Power contributed more than $176k to leaders of Alabama’s anti-LGTBQ+ bills
April 20, 2022
quartz
Chevron is about to put climate activist investors to the test
March 28, 2022
Impact Alpha
Emboldened shareholders ready fights with management on human rights, climate and political spending
March 16, 2022
triple pundit
This oil giant is banking on biofuel to pacify climate critics
March 09, 2022
grist
Climate-conscious shareholders could shake up Chevron
March 09, 2022
labor press
SEIU vs. Corporate ‘Wokewashing’
January 18, 2022
impact alpha
The arc of Larry Fink’s annual letters trace the mainstreaming of sustainable investing
January 18, 2022
impact alpha
On anniversary of Capitol attack, stakeholders hold corporations accountable for democracy
January 8, 2022
Financial times
US companies condemn election fraud ‘falsehood’ on January 6 anniversary
January 6, 2022
Financial Planning
Asset managers accused of ‘woke-washing’ ahead of 2022 proxy fights
January 6, 2022
New Pittsburgh Courier
Racial justice leaders call out investors on Jan. 6 anniversary
January 5, 2022
Black star news
Racial justice leaders call out investors as Jan. 6 anniversary nears
January 4, 2022
impact alpha
Three ways climate-committed shareholders can flex their power in 2022
December 6, 2021
IPE
Energy: Are pension funds missing out in the rush to decarbonise?
December, 2021
boston globe
Beyond divestment: Massachusetts pension fund may soon be used in the fight against climate change
November 18, 2021
Responsible Investor
Investors challenge ISS over ‘inadequate’ response to climate in planned voting advice for 2022
November 18, 2021
Responsible Investor
November 1, 2021
Responsible investor
UK group launches ‘asset owner declaration to draw the line on asset manager greenwashing’
October 18, 2021
Responsible investor
Big European asset managers lead US peers on climate-related director voting
October 7, 2021
IR Magazine
How the January 6 insurrection has enhanced scrutiny of political lobbying and spending
October 4, 2021
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia businesses promised sweeping steps on race. How’d that go?
June 4, 2021
THE GUARDIAN
‘Black Wednesday’ for big oil as courtrooms and boardrooms turn on industry
May 29, 2021
ALJAZEERA
Black gold blues: Climate wins signal sea change for Big Oil
May 28, 2021
IMPACT ALPHA
Exxon’s shareholder drama is only beginning of the endgame for oil giant
May 26, 2021
E&E NEWS
Money manager BlackRock faces big climate test today
May 26, 2021
marketwatch
May 19, 2021
THE MORNING CALL
PPL CEO tells shareholders climate change action remains a ‘significant challenge’
May 18, 2021
PHILANTHROPY.COM
May 10, 2021
OffShore Energy
Advocacy firm calls for ousting of Chevron CEO, lead director over climate change policies
May 7, 2021
Philanthropy news daily
Foundations urge asset managers to uphold racial justice commitments
May 7, 2021
Reuters
Climate activists urge BlackRock, Vanguard to vote against Exxon directors
May 4, 2021
responsible investor
Duke Energy CEO under fire as US investors push back over climate failures
May 4, 2021
JD Supra
Political Activity Disclosures: A Hidden ESG Requirement
April 22, 2021
MARKETPLACE MORNING REPORT
Shareholder and consumer pressure for social justice
April 21, 2021
nyt dealbook
Activists send message to asset managers
April 20, 2021
AXIOS
140+ racial justice leaders call for asset managers to push for racial equity
April 20, 2021
barron’s
Activists Pressure Corporate Boards to Address Racial Justice, Voting Laws
April 20, 2021
black enterprise
Racial Justice Leaders Write Open Letter Demanding Asset Managers Fulfill Racial Justice Commitments
April 20, 2021
CQ
Shareholders shift tactics to move corporate leaders on climate
April 7, 2021
Pensions & Investments
Majority Action issues proxy guide on companies’ climate-change actions
March 30, 2021
PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
Proxy season action on climate will be hard to avoid
March 8, 2021
PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
Asset owners press managers on political spending
February 10, 2021
THE DAILY POSTER
Greenwashing Wall Street’s Invisible Hand
January 29, 2021
Business Insider
January 28, 2021
The Washington Post
Pension funds demand BlackRock disclose its political activity in the wake of U.S. Capitol riots
January 27, 2021
Financial Times
Larry Fink’s big day leaves climate groups unimpressed
January 27, 2021
Greenwire
BlackRock sets sights on a net-zero corporate world
January 26, 2021
Pensions & Investments
Public funds press BlackRock on political spending
January 26, 2021
Responsible Investor
Fink’s annual letter pushes CEOs on climate disclosure and corporate purpose
January 26, 2021
Financial Times
BlackRock pushes companies to adopt 2050 net-zero emissions goal
January 26, 2021
The IRISH News
Trump – end of an error, launch of ESG
January 25, 2021
UCSD Guardian
UC San Diego Investment Affiliate Fidelity Donates Funds to Capitol Hill Objectors
January 24, 2021
CharlotTe Business Journal
DiMicco disputes group's description of his election stance as he leaves Duke Energy board
January 18, 2021
Financial Times
Trump ally targeted by activist group leaves Duke board
January 16, 2021
BLOOMBERG
Fund Managers Donated $1 Million to GOP Election Deniers
January 12, 2021
Banking Dive
State Street doubles down on ESG pledge, while HSBC's comes under scrutiny
January 11, 2021
FINANCIAL TIMES
State Street to insist companies disclose diversity data
January 10, 2021
the new yorker
Can Wall Street’s Heaviest Hitter Step Up to the Plate on Climate Change?
December 24, 2020
clean technica
2020 Climate Action From Wall Street: A BlackRock Review
December 24, 2020
CORPORATE ADVISER
BlackRock ‘undermining objectives of climate coalition it just joined’ – Majority Action
December 14, 2020
impact alpha
December 10, 2020
Pensions & Investments
BlackRock to step up sustainability action in 2021
December 10, 2020
NY TIMES CLIMATE HUB
Netting Zero | Transforming the Financial System for a Zero-Carbon Future
December 10, 2020
New Republic
The Problem With Putting a BlackRock Alum in Charge of Greening the Economy
December 1, 2020
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
2020 Climate in the Board Room
October 13, 2020
France 24
Critics see gap in BlackRock's climate rhetoric and record
October 11, 2020
Pensions & Investments
Senators press BlackRock on ESG proxy practices
October 9, 2020
POLITICO
Green destination, no road map
September 29, 2020
PV Magazine
Is BlackRock just ‘tinkering at the edges’ of its commitment to sustainability?
September 24, 2020
Responsible Investor
SEC approves restrictions to shareholder proposals
September 24, 2020
Pensions & Investments
BlackRock, Vanguard aren't pushing companies on climate change – report
September 22, 2020
Expert investor
Report slams US asset management giants’ climate efforts
September 22, 2020
Reuters
BlackRock, JPMorgan climate votes at odds as new rules loom
September 22, 2020
Impact alpha
Leaders and laggards among asset managers on climate stewardship
September 22, 2020
Bloomberg
BlackRock, Vanguard Fall Short on Climate Voting, Report Says
September 21, 2020
impact alpha
Another rule from the Department of Labor, another attack on ESG investing
September 9, 2020
FINANCIAL TIMES
US shareholder rule proposals blasted as ‘draconian’
September 5, 2020
S&P Global
Duke Energy moves to decarbonize, but some say not fast enough
September 4, 2020
pensions & Investments
Commentary: Sustainable investing sector must take action against systemic racism
August 11, 2020
inside climate news
Analysts Worried the Pandemic Would Stifle Climate Action from Banks. It Did the Opposite.
August 9, 2020
LOS ANGELES TIMES
It’s been a landmark year for investor action on climate change
July 26, 2020
Financial Times
Climate change: asset managers join forces with the eco-warriors
July 26, 2020
Impact alpha
With all eyes on BlackRock, asset manager’s ‘stewardship’ falls short on climate action
July 15, 2020
Financial Times
BlackRock punishes 53 companies over climate inaction
July 14, 2020
Investment Trust Insider
Can a trust like BlackRock World Mining really do ESG?
July 9, 2020
tnr
Is BlackRock the New Vampire Squid?
June 26, 2020
Climatewire
BlackRock sends climate signal to Big Oil
May 28, 2020
IPE
Exxon vote shows ‘desire for change’, says Church investor
May 28, 2020
Axios
BlackRock pushes U.S. oil majors harder on climate change efforts
May 28, 2020
Utility Dive
Southern targets net zero carbon by 2050
May 28, 2020
ClimateWire
BlackRock sends climate signal to Big Oil
May 28, 2020
Pensions&Investments
Shareholders urge Chevron, Exxon to report climate change health risks
May 27, 2020
Intelligencer
Walmart Workers Are Dying From the Coronavirus. Now They Want a Seat at the Table
May 26, 2020
POLITICO
Republicans plan response to banks' exit from Arctic
May 4, 2020
E&E News
3 Wall Street giants can force action on climate. Will they?
May 4, 2020
FINANCIAL TIMES
JPMorgan Chase removes former oil boss from independent director role
May 3, 2020
COMMON DREAMS
May 2, 2020
Energy and Policy Institute
Southern Company’s Lobbying Disclosures Obscure State-Level Information from Investors, Public
April 30, 2020
Responsible Investor
New York City launches ‘vote no’ campaign against JP Morgan Chase director citing climate change
April 23, 2020
WALL STREET JOURNAL
New York City Pension Funds Urge JPMorgan Shareholders to Oust Lee Raymond
April 23, 2020
BARRON’s
On Earth Day, a Move to Unseat a JPMorgan Director and a Warning About ‘Greenwashing’
April 22, 2020
BLOOMBERG
NYC Pensions Urge JPMorgan Investors to Push Lee Raymond Off Board
April 22, 2020
ETF STREAM
ETF Insight: Stewardship credibility the next battleground for ETF issuers
March 16, 2020
GULF NEWS
Shareholders finally want action on green
March 11, 2020
S&P Global
Report: Duke, Dominion and Southern set to miss climate targets
March 10, 2020
UTILITY DIVE
Duke, Dominion, Southern won't hit clean energy targets at current pace: Report
March 10, 2020
MarketWatcH
JP Morgan Chase — the oil industry’s bank of choice — will withdraw support for some fossil fuels
February 25, 2020
The GUARDIAN
JP Morgan to withdraw support for some fossil fuels
February 25, 2020
Bloomberg
JPMorgan to Halt Lending to Some Coal Plants and Arctic Drillers
February 24, 2020
Financial times - Moral money
Harvard climate debate escalates; Finns back BlackRock; JPMorgan board battle
February 12, 2020
BBC world news: talking business with aaron hestlehurst
BP Announces New Commitment to Achieve Net-Zero by 2050
February 12, 2020
BLOOMBERG TV
There’s an Oilman on JPMorgan’s Board. Climate Activists Want Him Out
February 10, 2020
BLOOMBERG
There’s an Oilman on JPMorgan’s Board. Climate Activists Want Him Out
February 10, 2020
BLOOMBERG
State Street Tells Companies That ESG Moves Are No Longer Optional
January 28, 2020
The guardian
Activists cheer BlackRock's landmark climate move but call for vigilance
January 15, 2020
THE WASHINGTON POST
BlackRock’s Climate Activism Has a Passive Problem
January 15, 2020
CLIMATE WIRE
Big Coal escapes BlackRock's climate plan
January 15, 2020
FORTUNE
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink puts climate change at center of megafund’s investment strategy
January 14, 2020
FINANCIAL TIMES
BlackRock seeks to regain lost ground in climate fight
January 14, 2020
LOS ANGELES TIMES
BlackRock just became a champion of green investing, but its activism has limits
January 14, 2020
YAHOO! FINANCE
BlackRock Puts Climate at Center of $7 Trillion Strategy
January 14, 2020
OIlprice.com
World’s Largest Fund Manager Sees Huge Opportunity In Climate Change
January 14, 2020
BAYSTREET
Investment Firm BlackRock To Focus On Climate Change
January 14, 2020
POLITICO
Climate groups turn up the heat on big banks, insurers
January 13, 2020
FINANCIAL TIMES
Biggest asset managers attacked over role in climate change
January 11, 2020
YAHOO! FINANCE
BlackRock Joins $41 Trillion Investor Climate Campaign
January 10, 2020
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
BlackRock Joins World’s Largest Investor Group on Climate Change
January 9, 2020
BLOOMBERG
BlackRock Joins $41 Trillion Investor Climate Campaign
January 9, 2020
INVESTMENT WEEK
Asset managers failing to put pressure on fossil-fuel lobbying - reports
October 7, 2019
FINANCIAL TIMES
Investors struggle to make US companies change tack on climate change
October 6, 2019
FINANCIAL TIMES
Big investors fail to pressure companies over fossil-fuel lobbying
October 6, 2019
Scientific American
Utilities' big promises on CO2 questioned by analysts
September 25, 2019
E&E NEWs
Utilities' big promises on CO2 questioned by analysts
September 25, 2019
Edie
Wall Street investment giants 'voting against key climate resolutions'
September 20, 2019
Pioneers Post
BlackRock and Vanguard shielding energy industry, claim campaigners
September 19, 2019
Portfolio Advisor
Blackrock and Vanguard slammed for undermining rivals on climate change fight
September 18, 2019
law.com
BlackRock, Vanguard Defend How They Handle Corporate Climate Risk After Critical Report
September 18, 2019
My Social Good News
Top Wall Street Firms Shield Corporations From Accountability on Climate Change
September 18, 2019
Bloomberg
BlackRock, Vanguard Accused of Opposing Shareholder Efforts on Climate
September 17, 2019
The Guardian
Wall Street investment giants voting against key climate resolutions
September 17, 2019
Charlotte Business Journal
Duke Energy to accelerate coal-plant closings, target 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2050
September 17, 2019
Investment News
BlackRock, Vanguard accused of opposing shareholder efforts on climate
September 17, 2019
ValueWalk
BlackRock and Vanguard vote against climate risk mitigation
September 17, 2019
THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY
How Philanthropy Can Help Hold Corporations Accountable to the Public Interest
September 4, 2019
IMPACT ALPHA
For shareholder talk on climate, is talk enough?
September 3, 2019
MY SOCIAL GOOD NEWS
September 2, 2019
VALUE WALK
BlackRock And Vanguard Rubber Stamp Boards Of Gun Manufacturers
August 30, 2019
FAST COMPANY
If you want to change Facebook, you have to change Zuckerberg
May 31, 2019
MERCURY NEWS
Facebook shareholders fail to rein in Mark Zuckerberg
May 30, 2019
Reuters
Inflatable angry emoji looms over Facebook annual meeting as users vent frustrations
May 30, 2019
BLOOMBERG
Facebook Shareholders Challenged Zuckerberg and Left Empty-Handed
May 30, 2019
THE HILL
Activists project 'Fire Zuckerberg' onto Facebook shareholder meeting
May 30, 2019
Fortune
Angry Facebook Shareholders Fail to Dislodge Mark Zuckerberg as Chairman
May 30, 2019
The guardian
World’s biggest investor accused of dragging feet on climate crisis
May 21, 2019
truthdig
Facebook Co-Founder Calls for Social Media Giant to Be Broken Up
May 10, 2019
Nonprofit quarterly
Calls to End Zuckerberg’s Reign over the Internet (and You) Increase in Volume
May 10, 2019
prosyscom tech
Can Zuckerberg Be Ousted From Facebook?
May 9, 2019
Fast company
The calls to rein in Mark Zuckerberg have never been louder
May 8, 2019
washington post
Exxon shareholders want action on climate change. The SEC calls it micromanagement.
May 8, 2019
Sentinel & Enterprise
Activists ask shareholders to oust Zuckerberg
May 8, 2019
androidpit
Can Zuckerberg be ousted from Facebook?
May 8, 2019
the hill
Pressure builds for FTC to punish Zuckerberg
May 8, 2019
valuewalk
Majority Action And ICCR Respond To Sturm Ruger’s Annual Meeting
May 8, 2019
Civic Hall
Sniff, Sniff: More bad facial recog tech; civil rights and Facebook; and much more.
May 7, 2019
fox news
Facebook's Zuckerberg under fire as shareholders are urged to remove him as board chair
May 7, 2019
washington post
Activists turn to Facebook shareholders in long-shot bid to oust Zuckerberg
May 7, 2019
Mercury news
Facebook shareholders, FTC urged to hold Mark Zuckerberg accountable
May 7, 2019
The hill
Activists Launch Campaign to Remove Zuckerberg from Facebook Board
May 6, 2019
upi
Activists call on Facebook shareholders to dump Mark Zuckerberg as chairman
May 6, 2019
politico
Facebook critics urge shareholders to drop Zuckerberg as chairman
May 6, 2019
Mother jones
Mark Zuckerberg Has Veto Power Over All of Facebook. The Next Shareholder Meeting Could Change That.
May 6, 2019
kallanish energy
BlackRock petitioned on climate change
May 2, 2019
Wall street italia
BlackRock under pressure, shareholders demand turning against climate crisis
May 2, 2019
mother jones
NRA Leader Once Worked for Professor Who Claimed Blacks Were Genetically Inferior
May 1, 2018
business green
BlackRock under renewed pressure to support climate action
May 1, 2019
cnbc
Gun safety activists prepare to put their power behind shareholder voting at Sturm Ruger
May 1, 2018
Utility Dive
Committing to climate: Transformation is underway in the US power sector
April 22, 2019
The Motley fool
Sturm, Ruger Targeted by Activists Again
April 20, 2019
financial advisor
Shareholder Advocates Carry Gun Fight To New Level
April 11, 2019
value walk
Shareholders Seek to Hold Sturm Ruger Board Accountable
April 10, 2019
reuters
Investor activists will campaign against Sturm Ruger directors
April 9, 2019
winston-salem journal
Shareholder advocates again oppose two Ruger board members
April 9, 2019
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
New York City Leads Anti-Carbon Coalition of Big Funds
March 1, 2019
REUTERS
Big U.S. pension funds ask electric utilities for decarbonization plans
February 28, 2019
PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
Investor coalition pushes power companies to decarbonize
February 28, 2019
forbes
Gun Control: An Issue for Policymakers or Investors?
September 21, 2018
reuters
Limited engagement: Top funds backed gunmaker Ruger board despite no talks
August 30, 2018