The legal clash over ESG in retirement plans

Congressional Republicans continue legal challenges on 2022 ESG Rule.

It has been almost five months since the US Department of Labor (DOL) adopted a rule clarifying that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors may be considered just like any other relevant factor as part of the risk-return analysis in choosing investments for retirement plans like 401(k) plans (the so-called

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