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DOL won’t enforce Trump-era ESG rules

The two rules were among the most heavily contested measures instituted by the DOL under former Secretary Eugene Scalia, with the 401(k)...

From the PRI: Act Now to Preserve Activists' Voices

In 2019 alone, our research found over 80 policy reforms that require or encourage responsible investment. In the past month we have seen...

Column: The SEC is trying to stifle shareholders’ right to challenge corporate managements

For all the lip service that corporate executives pay to the principle of honoring shareholder rights and interests, it’s not uncommon...

AFL-CIO HIT Invests over $68.2 Million in two New Boston Projects

The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is providing financing of over $68.2 million for two new projects in the Boston area. The two...

Blue Wolf Capital Partners Names Glenn Cummins as Chief Operating Officer

Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC ("Blue Wolf"), the New York-based private equity firm, today announced that Glenn Cummins has joined the...

Announcing the 2020 LCS Fellowship Program

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Labor’s Capital Reshaping Pittsburgh, London, Cities Around the World

In the heart of Pittsburgh’s Strip District, union pension funds are the stimulus for a $105 million redevelopment project that will...

Letter from Fiona Reynolds, PRI

Dear US Signatories, Since its inception, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has prioritized a market-led evolution toward...

Signs ESG might be facing headwinds

Investor confidence in the principles of ESG investing appeared to wane in 2019. Recent survey data show that a greater portion of...

Secret Deal Helped Housing Industry Stop Tougher Rules on Climate Change

WASHINGTON — A secret agreement has allowed the nation’s homebuilders to make it much easier to block changes to building codes that...

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