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IPFI Advisory Board Continues to Weigh In on Proposed Department of Labor ESG Rule

July 28, 2020

Washington, DC – Over the past month, the U.S. Department of Labor has solicited input on a proposed regulation concerning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments and their role in pension funds overseen by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Under consideration is whether plan managers, bound by fiduciary duty to their beneficiaries, are sacrificing investment […]

Statement from IPFI President Christopher Burnham on the SEC’s Proposed Rule on Proxy Advisory Firms

July 22, 2020

Washington, DC – The Securities and Exchange Commission is holding an open meeting today to finalize a rule to enhance transparency, improve disclosures, and increase confidence in the proxy advisory process. The rule under consideration could bring the proxy advisory industry in line with every other financial service by ensuring they are registered as fiduciaries – and can be […]

Commentary: Reclaim ESG As A Force For Good, Not A Way To Impose Political Preferences On Investments

July 20, 2020 | Christopher Burnham

This article originally appeared in Forbes on July 17, 2020. An article in the Financial Times July 9 related how some asset managers are upset about a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would bar pension funds from making investments that prioritize politics over sound retirements. The rule says that investing decisions can’t be driven by environmental, social and governance […]