The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) actions in 2021 demonstrate that insider trading remains a key enforcement priority. While the absolute number of insider.
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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 divisions, including Examinations, Corporation Finance, and Enforcement. Presumptive incoming SEC Chairman Gary Gensler also indicated during his March 2, 2021 Senate confirmation hearing that ESG considerations would be on his radar when setting his agenda. But Commissioners Peirce and Roisman issued their own statement in which they question (in a rather sardonic manner) whether the announcements “raise more questions than they answer.”