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Rajib Chanda Quoted in Ignites on Potential New SEC Chair
01.14.21
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Corporate Partner Rajib Chanda was quoted in an article in Ignites, a Financial Times publication, titled, “Some Clayton-Era Rules Vulnerable Under New Chair: Lawyers.” The article analyzed President-elect Joe Biden’s reported pick of Gary Gensler, the former Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chair, to lead the Securities Exchange Committee under the new administration. It further highlighted some of the potential areas Chair Gensler may focus on if selected, including possibly standardizing ESG disclosures. Rajib noted that he believes Chair Gensler would facilitate more ESG investment products and encourage greater diversity in the financial industry. “I suspect he will find a willing partner in the mutual fund industry on both of those fronts,” Rajib added.
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