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Leah Malone Quoted in InvestmentNews on SEC Exam Priorities and ESG
10.20.23
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Leah Malone, who leads the Firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Practice, was quoted in an InvestmentNews article titled, “Out of Sight but Top of Mind: SEC Maintains ESG Focus Despite Absence in Exam Priorities.” The article discussed the SEC Division of Examinations’ 2024 examination priorities and specifically explored the absence of priorities related to ESG factors. When discussing how the lack of mentions does not necessarily signal that the SEC is prioritizing ESG any less, Leah noted, “The ESG label doesn’t make this something so different that it needs to be called out separately. It’s part of the natural examination process that the SEC does in the ordinary course. It’s baked into their mission of protecting investors and ensuring accurate disclosures.”
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