The DOL announced a final rule allowing ERISA plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments and exercising certain shareholder rights.

Director of the Office of Financial Research James Martin described the use of data-driven analytics to identify and address risks posed by the growth in the digital asset markets and by climate change.

In a joint letter, trade associations urged the SEC to extend the comment deadline by 90 days on proposals concerning open-end fund liquidity risk management programs and outsourcing by investment advisers.

FINRA notified broker-dealers of the due dates on filing requests for extensions of time to satisfy margin deficiencies prior to and after the 2023 holidays (when the exchanges or banks are closed).

The DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration proposed amendments to a Prohibited Transaction Exemption to clarify the circumstances under which relief may be provided for misconduct self-corrected under the DOL's Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program.