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<< ESG Actions
Executive and Legislative Actions
Letter from Utah state officials objecting to S&P Global Ratings use of ESG criteria in state credit ratings
Legal Actions
25 Attorneys General Filed a Complaint Regarding the Department of Labor’s ERSIA Rule Allowing Asset Managers to Cons
ider Climate Change for Investing and Proxy Voting
23 States Provided Comment to the U.S. Department of Labor in Response to the Proposed Rule “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” that would allow ERISA to make ESG considerations for investments.
23 States Provided Comments to OCC Regarding the Proposed Principles “Risk Management: Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks”
24 States Provided Comments to the MSRB in Response to the “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices in the Municipal Securities Market”
Letter from Utah state officials objecting to S&P Global Ratings use of ESG criteria in state credit ratings
23 States Provided Comments Submitted to U.S. Department of Labor Requesting Information on Possible Agency Actions to “Protect Life Savings and Pensions from Threats of Climate Related Financial Risk”
18 AGs Open Investigation into ESG Ratings Company Morningstar and its Subsidiary Sustainalytics
Letter to Morningstar and Sustainalytics
19 AGs Sent a Letter to BlackRock Calling Out Their ESG Practices with State Pension Investments
Letter Sent to Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock
21 AGs Provided Comment to the SEC Proposed Rule “Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies about Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices”
17 Attorneys General Send Letter to Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Hsu Regarding the Appointment of the Climate Risk Officer and the Misguided Focus on “Climate-Related Financial Risk”
14 Attorneys General and Consumers’ Research file motion with FERC to prevent Vanguard from authorization to purchase energy shares
Motion Filing to FERC from Consumers’ Research
16 AGs demand Biden Admin reverse course on progressive climate policies leading to SVB collapse
21 Attorneys General Send Letter to 53 Financial Institutions Threatening to Take Legal Action if these Firms Do Not Keep Their Clients’ Interest Ahead of
Political
Agenda at Forefront of Investing
19 Attorneys General Send Letter to JP Morgan Chase Bank CEO Warning Against Discrimination Towards Customers for Religious or Political Affiliation
17 AGs file motion to stop BlackRock from using utility companies to push ESG agenda
23 AGs put companies on notice Net Zero alliances could mean Antitrust Violations
22 AGs Demand Answers Over Climate Group Antitrust Violations
25 AGs Blast Biden Admin’s Electric Vehicle Demands in Letter
Financial Actions
23 States Provided Comment to the U.S. Department of Labor in Response to the Proposed Rule “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” that would allow ERISA to make ESG considerations for investments.
23 States Provided Comments to OCC Regarding the Proposed Principles “Risk Management: Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks”
24 States Provided Comments to the MSRB in Response to the “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices in the Municipal Securities Market”
Letter from Utah state officials objecting to S&P Global Ratings use of ESG criteria in state credit ratings
23 States Provided Comments Submitted to U.S. Department of Labor Requesting Information on Possible Agency Actions to “Protect Life Savings and Pensions from Threats of Climate Related Financial Risk”
18 States Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Nominee Saule Omarova to U.S. Comptroller of the Currency because of her Radical Views on Controlling the Private Banking Sector
18 States Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Nominee Saule Omarova to U.S. Comptroller of the Currency because of her Radical Views on Controlling the Private Banking Sector
16 States Send Letter to U.S Banks Encouraging Unbiased, Nonpolitical Financing of Industries
21 States Send
Letter to President Biden Proposing Nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin for Federal Reserve Bank Due to Her Radical Beliefs in Shaping the Financial Industry through a Political Lens
21 States Send
Letter to President Biden Proposing Nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin for Federal Reserve Bank Due to Her Radical Beliefs in Shaping the Financial Industry through a Political Lens
23 States Signed Letter to President Biden Declaring the Importance of America’s Energy Independence
18
States Provided Comments to SEC Proposed Rule on “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”
16 States Provided Comments submitted to FDIC Proposed Principals on the “Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions”
17 States Send Letter to Morningstar raising concerns about ESG ratings negatively impacting companies with connections to Israel
UT Treasurer Oaks Divests $100 Million in State Funds from BlackRock
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State Financial Officers Send Letter to AT&T Board of Directors Requesting Documents to Investigate Any Violations to State or Federal Law Due to Discrimination Against Conservative Outlets
34 Financial Officers from 27 States Send Letter to President Biden calling him out on new Federal Housing Finance Agency Policy
22 State Financial Officers demand answers from Yellen on debt ceiling plan
15 State Financial Officers Send Letter to BlackRock Board of Directors Questioning Their Impartiality
