Democrats blast Treasury Secretary Mnuchin's plans to transfer $455 billion in unspent CARES Act funds into a general fund account.

International Integrated Reporting Council and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board announced the organizations will merger.

Janet Yellen's expected nomination as Treasury secretary in the Biden administration would make her the first woman to hold the post.

President-elect Joe Biden's transition team named John Kerry special presidential envoy for climate "to fight climate change full time."

ESG factors were a material credit consideration in half of public-sector ratings actions by Moody's in the past 15 months.

The first global standard to help financial institutions assess and disclose financed greenhouse gas emissions makes its debut.

Deutsche Boerse AG is buying an 80% share in Institutional Shareholder Services from Genstar Capital.

Morningstar is now formally integrating ESG into its analysis of stocks, funds and asset managers, marking two key changes.

Supreme Court declined to review a ruling against a group of Puerto Rico bondholders seeking pension assets and a share of future revenue.

Investor members of the ICCR launched a campaign to have companies align lobbying activities with the goals of the Paris climate agreement.

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said he plans to leave the regulatory agency at the end of the year.

Sustainable investing assets in the U.S. grew 42% in the last two years, reaching $17.1 trillion at the start of 2020, a US SIF report finds.

The incoming Biden administration is expected to take a less partisan approach as it tackles big problems while navigating a divided Congress.

Americans will no longer be able to invest in Chinese companies that support Chinese military or intelligence activity.

The SEC under the Biden administration is likely to shift its focus to pension funds and larger investors from individual retail investors.