Finance

Trump Administration Moves at ‘Warp Speed’ to Scrap ESG Rule

The White House bid to make green investing more difficult would likely face legal obstacles.

US President Donald Trump 

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Despite widespread objections from the money management industry, President Donald Trump, through the U.S. Department of Labor led by Eugene Scalia, is speeding ahead with a proposal to make it more difficult for fiduciaries of retirement plans to direct money to ESG-focused funds.