SEC to Examine Investment Advisors, Funds on ESG Investing Practices

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More investing will be a priority area of focus for its Division of Examinations in 2023, guiding its monitoring and focused examinations of market participants including investment advisers and investment companies for the year.

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Outlining the nature of the risks in this year’s “Examination Priorities” publication, the division noted that the focus on ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More investing comes as investment advisers and funds are competing for the rising investor demand for ESG-related investments and strategies, and are increasingly offering products employing these strategies and investments.

According to the division, the examinations will focus on ESG-related advisory services and fund offerings, assessing whether the funds are operating as described in their disclosures. The exams will also assess whether ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More products are appropriately labeled – this has emerged as a focus area for the SEC, which released proposed rules last year for ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More fund names and disclosures for funds and advisers that claim to integrate ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More factors into their investment products. The examinations will also focus on whether recommendations of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More products for retail investors are made in the investors’ best interests.

SEC Division of Examinations’ Director Richard Best, said:

“Our examination program continues moving forward and remains committed to furthering investor protection through high-quality examinations and staying abreast of the latest industry trends and emerging risks to investors and the markets.”

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