FrontLine’s Amy Lynch comments on SEC agenda to finalize rules (ThinkAdvisor)

As part of its rulemaking process, the SEC has released its regulatory agenda indicating it will focus on reviewing certain proposed rules. However, despite the many rules proposed over the last year, the SEC’s number of rules to review is likely much narrower for a few reasons, explains FrontLine’s Founder and President Amy Lynch. She…

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ESG hype has SEC focusing on greenwashing (Tearsheet)

With more demand than ever for green or “sustainable” investments, the SEC wants to make sure there’s legitimacy to ESG claims made by firms offering these investments. Recent investigations of DWS, BNY Mellon and now Goldman Sachs show the SEC has ramped up its scrutiny of greenwashing, where misleading or exaggerated claims about sustainable investing…

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Climate disclosure rules taking shape would impact bottom line (The Wall Street Journal)

The SEC wants more disclosures on climate risks, emissions and other ESG related data so that investors have consistent and accurate information from companies to compare. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, FrontLine’s Founder and President Amy Lynch comments that if SEC rulemaking comes to fruition, increased compliance activities would be needed to…

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SEC’s Gensler seeks major changes to markets and trading (CNBC)

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler wants to remove what he sees as barriers for retail investors. This includes addressing the current system of payment for order flow, where Gensler believes there is a conflict of interest for brokers dealing with only a few wholesale market makers that exert too much control. He argues that the changes…

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SEC rule proposals seek consistency of ESG guidelines (Fund Directions)

The SEC has been clear that it views tightening ESG guidelines as a priority for its agenda and rule proposals. The view from the regulator is that investors need consistent definitions of certain ESG terms and criteria used by money managers, removing the threat of greenwashing to entice investments. Another focus area of the SEC…

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