July 25, 2025 | Sustainable Investor Two of the most influential voices in global shareholder governance, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), have launched federal lawsuits against the state of Texas, accusing lawmakers of violating their constitutional rights through new legislation that limits ESG-related proxy advice. Glass Lewis called the law “blatantly unconstitutional,” arguing that it compels speech and…
Glass Lewis and ISS file U.S. lawsuit over Texas ESG restrictions
July 25, 2025 | Sustainable Investor Two of the most influential voices in global shareholder governance, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), have launched federal lawsuits against the state of Texas, accusing lawmakers of violating their constitutional rights through new legislation that limits ESG-related proxy advice. Glass Lewis called the law “blatantly unconstitutional,” arguing that it compels speech and…
Standard Chartered Launches New Sustainable Cash Management Solution for Corporate Clients
International banking group Standard Chartered announced the launch of its new Sustainable Escrow and Account Bank solution, aimed at enabling clients to embed sustainability into their cash management, by holding funds in accounts referenced against the bank’s portfolio of sustainable loans and projects. The new offering forms the latest in a series of sustainability-focused Transaction Banking Cash solutions by Standard Chartered,…