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Why has Jefferies asked ESG leaders to strengthen legal backup after Trump’s win?

by admin November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024
Why has Jefferies asked ESG leaders to strengthen legal backup after Trump’s win?

With Donald Trump reclaiming the White House, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) fund managers are bracing for a renewed wave of GOP-led opposition.

Trump’s return is expected to energize conservative campaigns against ESG investing, and legal risks for these funds are set to intensify.

The impact of Trump’s win on green sector stocks was immediate, with shares in wind energy firms among the first to fall.

Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. have now advised ESG managers to ensure legal expertise is readily available.

“We’d encourage all ESG fund managers to have a lawyer on the team, or on speed-dial,” noted Aniket Shah, a lead analyst at Jefferies.

According to the firm’s report, ESG fund managers must now navigate a legal landscape that lacks precedents but is ripe for antitrust and fiduciary duty scrutiny.

Republicans’ anti-ESG stand

The Republican party has long criticized ESG initiatives, alleging that financial firms using ESG metrics may be colluding against the fossil-fuel industry and pushing up inflation.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing in June this year, Republicans claimed that fund managers and pension funds are collaborating with climate activists as a “climate cartel” to pressure US companies into reducing fossil fuel consumption.

Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, stated that this coordination restricts trade and raises costs for consumers, including food and fuel, even if intended for environmental causes.

Besides, state treasurers in Republican-led states have withdrawn public funds from firms linked to ESG, including major investment companies like BlackRock and State Street.

Additionally, Republican legislatures in at least 20 states have implemented various anti-ESG regulations.

This scrutiny has led many ESG-driven companies to take a more conservative stance.

Jefferies analysts predict that companies will reduce ESG-related disclosures to avoid scrutiny—a practice referred to as “greenhushing.”

Legal concerns reshape corporate strategies

Beyond fund managers, corporate CEOs are also expected to adjust their ESG strategies, consulting with general counsels to manage the risks of pursuing environmental or social goals.

“General counsels are in the ear of CEOs, frightened about legal retaliation to ESG initiatives,” Jefferies analysts stated.

Some experts argue that pressure from consumers and employees could still drive companies to take a public stance on social issues.

However, Jefferies analysts clarified that while the “ESG” label may face backlash, the broader clean energy transition remains a separate discussion.

For ESG advocates, Trump’s return marks a potential setback, but analysts suggest that strategic, legally grounded approaches could help funds and corporations navigate the shifting landscape.

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