Bank Notes: Vanguard says it’s pushing companies on guns, opioids, climate


Due to its status as the world’s biggest mutual fund company and second-largest asset manager, Vanguard Group often winds up being one of the largest investors in many stocks. In a recent commentary posted to its website, the Malvern, Pa.-based company said that it has been using its power to push companies on hot topics such as gun violence, the opioid crisis, and climate change.

The commentary, called “Vanguard’s voice on societal risks,” came a few days after David Hogg, one of the most…

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