State Street Investment Management, one of the world’s largest investment managers, announced a significant change in its signatory status with climate-focused investment coalition the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative, pulling out its U.S. business from the group, with only its Europe and UK businesses remaining. The move by State Street highlights the growing challenge facing global asset managers in dealing…

This week in ESG news: UK to regulate ESG ratings providers; Exxon sues California to stop new climate reporting laws; $2 trillion wealth fund to increase climate engagements with portfolio companies; Net Zero Asset Managers initiative returns, but erases 2050 climate commitment; TotalEnergies pushes back against greenwashing accusations; ISSB to address global fragmentation of sustainability reporting standards; Microsoft signs deal…