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SVB collapse may be start of ‘slow-rolling crisis’, warns BlackRock boss

Larry Fink tells investors more ‘shutdowns and seizures’ in US possible and predicts inflation and interest rates to rise

The Guardian - UK

Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments

The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments:

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Davos 2023: China reopening? Good for growth, but tread with caution

China's declaration that it is open for business was welcomed by attendees at the World Economic (WEF) as a likely boost to global growth, though many also expressed caution over how it could drive up global COVID-19 cases and inflation.

Reuters

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Larry Fink, the face of ESG, says ‘the attacks are now personal’ for the first time in his career. ‘They are trying to demonize issues.’

“It’s hard—because it’s not business anymore, they’re doing it in a personal way,” Fink said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Fortune

Bank of America tops stakeholder capitalism rankings

Under Brian Moynihan, the bank has increased the minimum wage, expanded parental leave, and avoided layoffs.

Fortune

Republicans ramp up anti-ESG campaign for 2023

The investing strategy known as ESG is under attack, and virtually no one expects the backlash to die down.

Tribune News Service

Voters approved 71% of constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2022

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Vanguard announces exit from net zero climate investment alliance

On December 2, the Federal Reserve’s board of governors released its proposed rule on climate risks for big banks, including its proposed environmental stress tests. The board asked for public comments:

Ballotpedia

BlackRock facing more blowback over ESG as GOP pressure mounts

It’s been a tough couple weeks for BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, which endured fresh blows from Republican officials sharply critical of ESG.

Tribune News Service

Pro-ESG and anti-ESG activist investors have more in common than you might imagine

They want companies to stay out of politics.

Fortune

BlackRock CEO faces call to step down amid claims of hypocrisy

Hedge fund says company still too attached to fossil fuels as it promotes eco-conscious strategy

The Guardian - UK

Even BlackRock is too woke for Florida

The sunshine state's conservative CFO is pulling $2 billion of taxpayer assets from BlackRock for promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.

Fortune

Florida pulls $2B from BlackRock, cites differences in investing philosophy

Florida will pull $2 billion from the largest asset-management firm in the world over ideological differences.

Miami Herald

3 takeaways on SBF, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Fink from DealBook’s buzzy Summit

The former FTX CEO took the lawyerly route, while the Meta chief blasted Apple and the BlackRock leader forecasted change in tech.

Fortune

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BlackRock's Fink predicts most crypto firms will go under

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink thinks that most crypto companies won't survive in the wake of Bankman Fried's FTX collapse.

The Guardian - US

FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried says he ‘screwed up’ but rejects fraud claim

Disgraced chief executive tells summit he ‘didn’t knowingly commingle funds’ with FTX’s sister company Alameda Research

The Guardian - UK

‘You’ll have to talk to the UK staff’: can global water investors be held to account?

Will Malaysia’s YTL, US-based BlackRock and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings answer questions about environmental damage?

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Midterm results could strengthen state opposition to ESG

Republican midterm gains could strengthen state opposition to ESG according to Roll Call

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Economy and Society, October 11, 2022: Louisiana treasurer announces plan to divest state funds from BlackRock

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.

The Guardian - UK

The Blackstone rebellion: how one country took on the world’s biggest commercial landlord

The long read: The giant asset management firm used to target places where people worked and shopped. Then it started buying up people’s homes. In one country, the backlash was ferocious

Tribune News Service

Investors’ climate pledges take center stage amid growing risks

World leaders renewed a call for climate action and a transition from fossil fuels as they convened at the 14th annual Climate Week in New York City.

Roll Call

Investors' climate pledges take center stage amid growing risks - Roll Call

At Climate Week in New York City, attendees urge global financial institutions to scale back the financing of oil, gas and coal projects.

The New Daily

When the finance moves, get out of the way: How capital is driving the transition to net zero

Amid a downward trend in renewable energy prices, corporations are accelerating global net-zero energy policy.

WEKU

How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars

Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities.

Benzinga

Brief Recession or Complete Economic Collapse? What These Wall Street Veterans Think

Since the pandemic hit in 2020, conspiracy theorists have had a field day. With seemingly everything in question, it’s been hard to discern real information from fake.

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