Biden influence apparent in SEC 2021 examination priorities
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-03-03T21:12:00
The long-awaited 2021 examination priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission were released Wednesday, with climate- and ESG-related risks unsurprisingly among areas that will receive enhanced focus.
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