Incoming Biden SEC chair will prioritize mandatory corporate climate disclosures
Rostin Behnam · Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam – CFTC Regulatory Perspectives on Crypto and Climate (Capital Allocators, EP.178) · Feb 22, 2021 · at 59:32
CFTC Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam discusses the incoming Biden administration's regulatory approach to climate-related financial risk.
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“So my suspicion is whoever is nominated or potentially in the queue for a SEC chairmanship, this will be a priority for the administration.”
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