In remarks at the 2022 Future of ESG Data conference, SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga highlighted rulemakings on climate and ESG disclosure that address investor demand for useful qualitative and quantitative information about issuers and funds.
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The SEC proposed a "draft strategic plan" detailing its priorities for FY 2022 through FY 2026.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council issued a statement highlighting progress made on climate regulation since the issuance of its October 2021 "Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk."
SEC Commissioners Hester M. Peirce and Mark T. Uyeda criticized the Financial Accounting Foundation ("FAF") for introducing in its draft strategic plan the goal of contributing to the development of future sustainability standards.
Participants in the EU-U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum highlighted cross-border interagency coordination on (i) financial stability, (ii) climate-related financial risks, (iii) banking and insurance regulation and supervision, (iv) capital markets, (v) operational resilience, (vi) digital finance and (vii) AML/CFT compliance.