Can the SEC Climate Rule Spur a Culture of Voluntary Disclosure?

The Security and Exchange Commission’s recently adopted regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial disclosures mark a significant step toward availability of public information for investors in the future.

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How the SEC Can Make Relationship Summaries Useful for Investors

Customer Relationship Summaries, also known as Form CRS, are a key accompaniment to the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest, or Reg BI, which governs the standard of conduct for broker/dealers. As of last year, broker/dealers, Registered Investment Advisors, and dually registered firms must provide each client, or prospective client, with the firm’s Form CRS.

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