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SEC Testifies Before Congress & Updates from the Division of Corporation Finance

The Chair and Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission testified before the US House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services on September 24, 2024.  The SEC’s testimony provided updates on market...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Exams to Include ESG Focus in 2023

On February 7, the Division of Examinations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the publication of its 2023 examination priorities, which include a focus on ESG-related advisory services and fund...more

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SEC’s Disclosure Rules to Touch Climate, Human Capital and More

According to media reports, during last week’s annual Conference on Financial Market Regulation—hosted jointly by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, Lehigh University and...more

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Erasing the Distinction Between What’s Good and What’s Profitable: The SEC’s Increased Focus on Climate and ESG

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On March 22, 2021, the SEC launched a new page on its website to collect agency actions and resources about climate and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in investing. This is the latest in a series of...more

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SEC Roars Into March Setting Stage for Heavy Enforcement Activity

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Fittingly, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came into March like a lion. Over the first 10 days of March, several significant enforcement and compliance developments emanated from the SEC.  This notice briefly...more

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ESG - Is the SEC Ready to Lead?

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Climate is a topic that has gone from largely ignored to most talked about by the Commission. Recently, for example, the SEC hired a climate expert to serve on the senior staff....more

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SEC Acting Chair Announces Sweeping Climate and ESG Initiatives, New Regulatory Priorities and Potential Rollback of Recent Rule...

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In a speech on March 15, 2021, Allison Herren Lee, Acting Chair of the SEC, reported on the steps the SEC is taking to meet investors’ growing demand for climate and ESG information, stating that “no single issue has been...more

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SEC Exam Priorities for 2021: What You Need to Know

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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its 2021 examination priorities.  The priorities reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how it has...more

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Climate Clash at the Commission?

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A flurry of recent climate-related announcements from the SEC forecasts an upcoming policy battle at the agency. Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee has signaled that “ESG” will clearly be in focus across the SEC’s various...more

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SEC Exams for 2021 to Focus on Climate and ESG, Reg BI, Crypto, & More

The Division of Examination’s (former OCIE) annual announcement of its exam priorities is always noteworthy, as it provides helpful insight into this division’s thinking and can serve as a roadmap for regulated entities to...more

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SEC Continues Focus on Climate and ESG Related Issues, Announces New Climate and ESG Task Force

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued to build on its climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda last week. On March 3, the SEC’s Division of Examinations announced the release of its 2021...more

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New Emphasis in SEC 2021 Examination Priorities

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its 2021 Examination Priorities on March 3.  The Examinations group – elevated last December to Division status (formerly the Office of Compliance Investigations...more

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