Bank Failures Highlight Risks of Using ESG in Americans’ Pension Funds

Bank Failures Highlight Risks of Using ESG in Americans’ Pension Funds
Silicon Valley Bank customers wait in line at SVB headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023. Noah Berger/AFP via Getty Images
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President Joe Biden used his veto power on Monday to block a bipartisan action from Congress that would have prevented pension fund managers from investing retirees’ money according to environmental and social-justice criteria.

“There is extensive evidence showing that environmental, social, and governance factors can have a material impact on markets, industries, and businesses,” Biden stated.