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US markets regulator names climate risks, fintech as 2021 priorities

  • The SEC's examination division will focus on environmental, social and governance risks by examining proxy voting policies and practices to make sure voting aligns with investors' best interests, the SEC's acting chair Allison Herren Lee said in a statement.
Published March 3, 2021

WASHINGTON: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday named climate-related risks, fintech, and conflicts of interest for brokers and investment advisors as priorities for the agency's examination team in 2021.

The SEC's examination division will focus on environmental, social and governance risks by examining proxy voting policies and practices to make sure voting aligns with investors' best interests, the SEC's acting chair Allison Herren Lee said in a statement.

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