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The amount of money invested in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds has increased exponentially in the past year, and as banks and investors increasingly turn their attention to ESG factors, companies are also increasing their focus on ESG.
Although not his most lyrically creative effort, John Mayer’s “Say” has a very important lesson for those drafting contracts: “Say what you need to say.”
Enforcement of corporate crimes, which languished for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, will grow more vigorous this year and may be accompanied by significantly tougher penalties, partners with Vinson & Elkins’ (“V&E”) Government Investigations & White Collar Defense practice say.
On May 23, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (“BNYMIA”) for material misstatements and omissions regarding its consideration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters in making investment decisions for certain mutual funds.