Overlapping Social and Climate Issues Shape Banks’ ESG Efforts
The often-intertwined issues of social equity and environmental considerations are among the deepest and most challenging ESG issues that bankers currently face.
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ABA Recommends Changes to DOL’s Proposed Revisions to ESG Investing Rule
The American Bankers Association today wrote to the Department of Labor in support of the agency’s revisions to its investment duties regulation that include consideration of environmental, social, and governance investment factors and a fiduciary’s proxy voting activity under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Podcast: Top Trends in Trust Services for Banks
How is the trust services sector positioning itself to serve the next generation of wealth clients?
The Evolving Regulatory Landscape of ESG
For banks, understanding what constitutes ESG and most prominent global frameworks will be time well invested to raise awareness and prepare for what will follow.
DOL Proposes New Set of ESG Investing Rules; Offers Clarity to Fiduciaries
The Department of Labor today issued a proposed rule regarding the environmental, social or governance investing and a fiduciary’s proxy voting activity under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Brainard Hints at New Guidance as Fed Develops Climate Scenario Analysis
The Federal Reserve is working to develop a scenario analysis through which banks can model the potential risks associated with climate change and assess their ability to manage those risks, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said at an industry event today.
Podcast: Inside a Community Bank’s ESG Strategy
On the latest episode the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Berkshire Bank President and CEO Nitin Mhatre discusss Berkshire Bank’s “BEST Community Comeback,” a new $5 billion ESG-focused initiative at the Massachusetts-based midsize community bank.
Green Finance: These Banks Make Sustainability Their Mission
Some bank leaders believe that focusing on climate can help banks gain relevance, especially with younger customers.
What Banks Can Learn from the IFC’s Approach to ESG
Understanding multiple existing ESG frameworks and their applications can guide banks toward the path of developing their own distinct methodologies and practices.
Agencies Update Regulatory Agendas
Federal agencies on Friday announced updates to their rulemaking agendas. Items on the agendas and…