The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving ahead quickly with an ambitious regulatory agenda that includes new disclosure requirements for public companies on climate-related risks; human capital; cybersecurity; and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives for investments.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...