Market Moves
How Does the Market Perform Under Democratic or GOP Rule?
Stocks seem to do better with a Democratic White House, but it’s close when you factor in control of Congress, an LPL report finds.
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Research
Shareholder Proposals Increase, Yet Few Gain a Majority
Environmental and social resolutions boosted the number of filings this spring, ISS says, while anti-E&S resolutions also shot up.
Asset Allocation
NGO Study IDs Vanguard, BlackRock as Big Climate-Change Villains
A report from environmentalists knocks the two asset managers for investing heavily in fossil fuel companies, despite their pro-ESG stances.
Regulation
No Smoke and Mirrors Here: Good ESG Ratings Help Stock Prices, Bad Grades Hurt Them
In the culture wars’ latest front, how sustainable principles affect equities is a burning topic addressed in a recent research study.
Newsmakers
Post-Election Market Trajectory: Rocky at First, Then Steady
Strategists think the prospect of a gridlocked Congress will ultimately be good for stocks, with a couple of big exceptions.
Newsmakers
North Carolina Treasurer Considers Running for Governor in 2024
The relatively moderate Dale Folwell could face Trump-supporting Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson in the GOP primary.
So Are ESG Investments Lousy, or Not?
Governor Ron DeSantis and other GOP pols seek to stamp out sustainability-minded investing, charging that it delivers poor results.