Tag: Ron DeSantis

Disney gains ground against activist investors
BlackRock and T Rowe’s reported support of the entertainment company may be giving it the edge ahead of its AGM.

ISS strikes back at ESG critics
The global proxy advisory firm takes to task politicians who would block the use of ESG factors when making investment decisions.

US corporates mention ESG less than they did last year
As political debates on ESG issues get more heated in the US, companies are cooling their talk on the topic, research shows.

‘Change fiduciary laws’ to end ESG battle in US
Academics suggest a truce between left and right, based on separating political issues from investment decisions.

News round-up: this week in governance
GOP declares SVB ‘woke’; banks slow to sustainability; fund managers accused of dodging voting risks; cross-border mergers and democracies.

News round-up: this week in governance
ClientEarth pursues FCA over Ithaca Energy listing; DeSantis goes for woke—again; Covid-19 support scheme fraud.

Audit committees name ESG reporting as top agenda item
US audit committees are focused on sustainability reporting despite ESG becoming a point of friction in US politics.

US companies face governance issue over abortion rights
Some corporates have supported employees’ rights, while still donating to Republicans who support the reversal of Roe v. Wade.