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SEC establishes task force on ESG issues The move is the latest effort by the agency to emphasize oversight of sustainability disclosure and investing. The commission s Republican members raise questions about the flurry of climate activity. March 4, 2021 3 MINS The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday it has created an enforcement task force on climate and environmental social and governance issues the latest in a flurry of agency activity emphasizing climate risk and sustainability. “Consistent with increasing investor focus and reliance on climate and ESG-related disclosure and investment, the Climate and ESG Task Force will develop initiatives to proactively identify ESG-related misconduct,” the SEC said in a statement. ....
Enhanced Focus on Climate-Related Risks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C., March 3, 2021 The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today announced its 2021 examination priorities, including a greater focus on climate-related risks. The Division will also focus on conflicts of interest for brokers (Regulation Best Interest) and investment advisers (fiduciary duty), and attendant risks relating to FinTech in its initiatives and examinations. The Division publishes its examination priorities annually to provide insights into its risk-based approach, including the areas it believes present potential risks to investors and the integrity of the U.S. capital markets. “This year, the Division is enhancing its focus on climate and ESG-related risks by examining proxy voting policies and practices to ensure voting aligns with investors’ best interests and expectations, as well as firms’ business continuity plans in ....