Senate confirms Gary Gensler as SEC chairman
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-04-14T16:30:00
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Gary Gensler to replace Jay Clayton as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Aaron Nicodemus explores what it means for ESG, cryptocurrency, and more.
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