SEC fall rulemaking list draws Republican commissioner criticism over priorities
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2021-12-15T18:16:00
The SEC’s updated fall rulemaking list suggests the agency will push forward with an aggressive agenda in 2022 that will include mandated ESG disclosures and further attempts to walk back rule changes implemented under Republican control.
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