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flag Thirteen states settled with Vanguard over ESG claims, securing $29.5M, shareholder voting rights, and limits on ESG pressure.

flag In February 2026, 13 states, including Iowa, reached a settlement with The Vanguard Group over allegations that its ESG investment practices inflated energy costs by undermining the coal industry. flag Vanguard agreed to pay $29.5 million, allow investors to vote their shares in at least half of its U.S. equity funds, and refrain from using ESG criteria to pressure companies or threaten divestment. flag The settlement, part of broader legal actions against major asset managers, aims to protect energy market stability and investor interests.

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