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On March 10, 2021 the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") released a policy statement that it will not enforce or otherwise pursue enforcement actions against a fiduciary for failing to comply with...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the Department of Labor announced that, pending further guidance, it will not enforce two recent regulations that many viewed as deterring retirement fund managers from socially conscious investing. 1 Wednesday’s statement likely foreshadows guidance or even further rulemaking by the DOL to affirmatively support investments in such Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds. The regulations in que...

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday the agency will seek input on what companies might report about greenhouse gas emissions and other climate factors, and revisit controversial rules on proxy voting. The steps and other actions outlined by the acting SEC chair, Allison Herren Lee, fill out some details of how the regulator will review topics taking on increasing importance for investors. Lee said that climate and other environmental, social and governance factors...

“I do think that we need to get rid of proxy voting,” Davis said, questioning the need for it when the Senate hasn’t implemented a similar system. While walking toward the Rotunda that divides the House and Senate wings of the Capitol, Davis joked, “Were almost at the imaginary force field where COVID changes and the reaction to it changes when we go to the Senate side." McCarthy this week called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi He cited a statistic from the Capitol attending physician’s off...

DOL Signals Plan to Embrace ESG Investing Friday, March 12, 2021 On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the Department of Labor announced that, pending further guidance, it will not enforce two recent regulations that many viewed as deterring retirement fund managers from socially conscious investing. 1 Wednesday’s statement likely foreshadows guidance or even further rulemaking by the DOL to affirmatively support investments in such Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds. The reg...

On March 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") issued a statement that it intends to revisit its final rules issued late last year on "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments"...

In a somewhat expected development, the US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued an enforcement statement on Wednesday announcing that it will...

(0) SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM ) solutions provider today announce the appointment of Neil Sheppard as Global Head of Business Development for TLM Corporate Actions solutions and services. Sheppard will focus on expanding the firms presence in the asset servicing sector. Bringing over 30 years of experience, he will help to accelerate the business growth strategy. Neils recent Fintech experience was as Managing Director at FIS XSP where he hand...

EP Global Opportunities Trust Plc - Annual Financial Report PR Newswire ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 The full Annual Report and Financial Statements can be accessed via the Companys website at www.epgot.com or by contacting the Company Secretary by telephone on 0131 270 3800. HIGHLIGHTS At 31 December 2020, the net asset value per share was 308.4p, a decrease of 3.9% over the year. With dividends re-invested, the net asset value total return was -1.3%. The share p...

As a result, he said the party should revisit its opposition to proxy voting. “Shes [Pelosi] changed the schedule so many times, so if were trying to hold true to not proxy voting, people have to cancel their weekend plans, their home week, they have to cancel everything and this has happened four or five times," he said. "Whereas they can do proxy voting, and it doesnt bother them." “So I think we should relook at it, and once were the majority we should ensure that we get rid of it but in...