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Quakers protest Vanguard climate policy at its headquarters in Pennsylvania, while others bemoan 'woke' Wall Street

Eight Quaker climate activists were arrested Wednesday after protesting at Vanguard's main headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The group sought a meeting with the investment company's stewardship executive, while drawing focus to the firm's record on environmental issues.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Indigenous leaders urge businesses and banks to stop supporting deforestation

Amazon ecosystem is on verge of collapse, leaders tell brands such as Apple and Tesla as UN gathers in New York

The Guardian - US

Looking At BlackRock's Recent Whale Trades

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on BlackRock. Looking at options history for BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) we detected 10 strange trades.

Benzinga

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BlackRock, bondholders must cancel Zambia debt -economists, experts

Over 100 economists and development experts on Friday called for asset manager BlackRock and other holders of Zambian bonds to cancel some of that debt, saying continuing to pay private creditors was "economically inefficient and morally wrong".

Reuters

Lenders urged to cancel Zambia debt as country faces economic collapse

Economists accuse bondholders of standing to make huge profits at the expense of the crisis-hit country

The Guardian - UK

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.

The New Daily

Economy and Society, September 13, 2022: Former Attorney General highlights recent state action against ESG

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.

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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.

WEKU

Economy and Society, September 6, 2022: Indiana joins the list of ESG-boycotting states

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Economy and Society, August 30, 2022: Texas lists 10 funds ineligible for business with state over ESG policies

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Texas bans local, state government entities from doing business with firms that “boycott” fossil fuels

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar singled out financial firms under a 2021 state law that prohibits most state entities from contracting with companies that have reduced or cut investments in the oil and gas industry.

The Texas Tribune

Economy and Society, August 23, 2022: Attorney General ESG push back across the states

Ballotpedia

Inside a conservative group's new war against BlackRock's ESG investments

The campaign aligns with the posture of a growing faction of the GOP.

Axios

Big batteries charge up the east coast

The world's biggest fund manager, BlackRock will commit $1 billion for nine grid-scale battery projects along the east-coast electricity grid, including in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

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Benzinga

Benzinga Before The Bell: More Amazon Workers Join Union Over Pay and Work Conditions, UK Inflation Highest In 40 Years, Sole Monkeypox Vaccine Maker Finds It Difficult To Meet Accelerating Demand And Other Top Financial Stories Wednesday, August 17

CNBC BlackRock To Pledge A$1B In Australian Battery Storage Assets – Report

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Holdings of US Treasuries Increase to $119.2 Billion in June

As Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasury bonds rose to more than USD119.2 billion in June, registering an increase of USD4.5 billion from May, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) revealed moves to seize opportunities and diversify investments in order to acquire 6.5 million shares in the US market, distributed among…

Axios

CEOs are getting a new playbook for boosting workers' mental health

A nonprofit is building an "Expedia.com for mental health services."

Ballotpedia

Economy and Society, August 16, 2022: ESG becomes a campaign theme

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The Independent UK

Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen Rania

World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners call on UN Women to pull out of BlackRock partnership

Women’s organisations and activists say collaboration gives company ‘a veneer of feminist approval it clearly does not merit’

Benzinga

BlackRock Says There Is No 'Soft-Landing': Central Banks Will Have To Plunge Economy Into A Deep Recession To Stop Inflation

In the current uncertain macroeconomic environment, the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), predicts there won't be a "soft landing" and prefers to be overweight investment grade (IG) credit over standard equities.

Ballotpedia

Economy and Society, August 9, 2022: NYC newspapers differ over ESG and its opponents

Benzinga

BlackRock's CEO Just Dumped $20M In Shares: Here's What Happened The Last Time He Did It

The CEO of the largest asset management company in the world recently sold a large number of shares. Could the sale be a foreshadowing of what’s to come in the markets?

Benzinga

S&P 500 Dials Back Weekly Gains Following Blowout July Jobs Report

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) gave up some of its early week gains on Friday as another round of jobs data reassured investors the U.S. labor market is still booming.

Benzinga

Coinbase Short Sellers Take $363M Hit, Making It A 'Certain Squeeze Stock'

It’s been a rough year for Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) investors, with the stock down more than 64% year-to-date overall even after a big 41.2% gain this week following a new cryptocurrency deal with BlackRock Inc (NYSE:

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