Tennessee drops ESG lawsuit after BlackRock agrees to …
Jan 17, 2025 · Tennessee settled its consumer-protection lawsuit against BlackRock after the world’s largest asset manager agreed to increase transparency surrounding its emphasis on environmental, social...
Tennessee Housing Development Agency | THDA's Emergency …
THDA administers the federally funded Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program on behalf of the State of Tennessee to fund the provision of services necessary to help persons who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness …
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Announces Landmark …
Jan 17, 2025 · NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today a landmark settlement with BlackRock, Inc., resolving allegations that the global investment firm misled consumers regarding the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in its investment practices.The settlement concludes a lawsuit filed by the State of Tennessee under the Tennessee Consumer Protection ...
BlackRock, Tennessee settle lawsuit over firm’s ‘misleading’ ESG …
Jan 17, 2025 · The suit – which was filed in 2023 by the state of Tennessee – accused BlackRock of making “misleading” statements on how strongly ESG proposals steered its investments.
Tennessee drops BlackRock ESG suit after asset manager agrees …
Jan 17, 2025 · Tennessee drops BlackRock ESG suit after asset manager agrees concessions. State’s attorney-general had accused $11.6tn fund manager of breaching consumer protection rules .
Tennessee Reaches Settlement with BlackRock Over ESG …
Jan 17, 2025 · Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a settlement with BlackRock Inc. resolving allegations that the global investment firm misled consumers about the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in its investment practices.
BlackRock agrees to new ESG disclosures in Tennessee settlement
Jan 17, 2025 · The resolution is the latest step by New York-based BlackRock and by other firms to move away from environmental, social or governance measures. An anti-ESG backlash has gathered force among ...
Tennessee sues BlackRock citing 'misleading' ESG strategy
Dec 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Tennessee has sued BlackRock on allegations the world's largest asset manager breached consumer protection laws by making "misleading" statements about its...
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2023, the State of Tennessee, ex rel. Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General ("Attorney General"), commenced the above-captioned action (the "Action") ... social, and governance ("ESG") factors in the management of U.S. mutual funds and other U.S. investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program provides services to persons experiencing homelessness and to persons in danger of becoming homeless.