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Vanguard joins BlackRock in reducing support for ESG shareholder proposals

Fox Business reported on August 29 that Vanguard—the second largest asset manager in the world and the largest manager of passive funds—reduced its support for pro-ESG proxy proposals during the past shareholder season. The report followed news that BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager (measured by assets under management) also…

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SEC regulation slows ahead of expected climate disclosure rule

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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House Judiciary Committee requests ESG documents from California pension system

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7 changes I hope Sledgehammer Games implements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is official, and I have a wishlist of features as long as my arm.

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Are Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) and WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) Strong ETFs to Own?

With strong retail sales stoking interest rate worries and the growing risk of bank downgrades, the stock market could remain highly volatile in the near term. Amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, should you invest in ETFs Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) and WisdomTree Europe Hedged (HEDJ)? Read more to find…

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ESG investing is still largely smoke and mirrors

A new study reveals that a handful of big asset and investment managers are responsible for virtually all of the ESG investments in finance.

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Cash-strapped Americans are being forced to dip into their 401(k) retirement plan to make ends meet

Bank of America said more people had been taking hardship distributions from their retirement plans in recent months in a sign consumers may be running out of savings to propel economic growth.

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BlackRock announces plans to allow investors to vote their own proxies

The Big Three passive asset management firms—BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard—have been criticized for using investors’ money in pursuit of political goals. The firms use the funds that they invest on behalf of their clients and vote the proxies that, outside of a pooled index or mutual fund, investors would…

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The Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy

The best Vanguard ETFs all feature rock-bottom fees, large asset bases and long trading histories. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Ice Cube on Kanye, cancel culture and conspiracies: ‘Hip-hop was pure – then the agenda changed’

The hip-hop pioneer and NWA alumnus speaks to Will Pritchard about antisemitism, performing with the greats, and where his politics lie today

The Independent UK

Best camera bags for travel in 2023 tried and tested

Got a nice camera but not enough gear for a pro bag? These are the travel-friendly alternatives

Evening Standard

Big Oil’s War Against ‘Woke Capitalism’

The fossil fuel industry and right-wing activists are increasingly targeting investors that consider environmental and social issues — but is it working?

Capital & Main

Americans’ 401(k)s got slammed last year, Vanguard reveals

The average retirement account balance fell by 20% compared to 2021, according to Vanguard.

Fortune

House Republicans Question Big Three Asset Managers’ Climate Change Efforts

Lawmakers express concerns over potential antitrust violations in firms' ESG initiatives

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Congressmen send letters requesting ESG information from Big Three asset managers

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), along with Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), sent letters to the Big Three passive asset management firms—BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard—on July 6 requesting information about their efforts to combat climate change through ESG. Jordan said such efforts could violate…

Fortune

Top labor economist says the Fed may have just won its inflation fight, batting aside the ‘sticky’ thesis

“Many economists argue that the last mile of inflation reduction will be the hardest, but that isn’t necessarily the case,” ZipRecruiter’s Julia Pollak told Fortune.

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Financial Services Committee to hold four ESG hearings this week

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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UK ‘wastes billions’ on defence firms that give investors rich returns

Study claims taxpayer is subsidising up to 90% of weapons companies’ research and development budgets

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16 Low-Cost ETFs to Buy

Expense ratios for index funds have declined in recent years, making them a cheap investing strategy to consider. Here are 16 low-cost ETFs to consider.

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The dramatic resurgence of Bitcoin is the biggest surprise of the year

Business & investing: There's a mixed scorecard for the markets at the halfway point of the year, but the world’s most popular cryptocurrency is powering higher thanks to renewed interest by some of the world’s largest investment funds. Andrew Patterson reports.

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The Investment Strategy You Need Now

An asset allocation plan divvies up your money into stocks, bonds, cash and other assets according to your goals, time horizon and tolerance for risk.

Evening Standard

Best travel tripods for videographers and holiday-snappers

Wave goodbye to those shaky holiday videos

Kiplinger

Evidence More People are Using 401(k) Plans

A new Vanguard report on five million workers reveals new high in participation with workplace retirement plans.

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Vanguard Faces Competition and Criticism — Where Does It Go From Here?

Why Vanguard faces challenges from zero-cost competition and customer service complaints, and what it's doing about it.

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Is it just me, or does the radio silence around Call of Duty 2023 seem a little strange?

Opinion | The new Call of Duty was a no-show at Summer Game Fest and I'm starting to get a little antsy

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