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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Early this March, the Securities and Exchange Commission s (SEC) Division of Examinations announced its 2021 examination priorities, which include a greater focus on climate-related risks and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) matters. The annual examination priorities highlight areas which the SEC believes present potential risks to investors. In her March 15, 2021 speech, SEC Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee described the agency s approach to climate and ESG matters with four goals in mind: (1) informing the markets, (2) protecting shareholder rights, (3) ensuring corporate accountability, and (4) engaging across jurisdictional

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