U.S. Department of Labor Statement on ESG Investments and Proxy Voting

This document is about a statement from the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the enforcement of its final rules on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments and proxy voting by employee benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The statement indicates that the Department will not enforce the final rules until it publishes further guidance, in light of stakeholder concerns and the Executive Order on protecting public health and the environment.