Episode #1
SEC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Climate Change Disclosure Rule
Welcome to the first of our video series tracking the latest SEC developments impacting the private equity industry, hosted by Marc Ponchione, Rob Kaplan, Julie Riewe and Kristin Snyder, all of whom served as senior SEC lawyers.
Our first episode, hosted by the head of the firm’s funds regulatory practice, Marc Ponchione, features a conversation with capital markets partner Eric Juergens and ESG senior advisor Ulysses Smith on the much anticipated climate change disclosure rule proposed by the SEC and its potential impact on private fund sponsors and portfolio companies.
While the road ahead for the SEC’s proposal is uncertain – it is expected to face legal challenge, receive numerous comments, and be subject to intense debate – it is important that businesses begin to understand the framework, its implications for their operations and key open questions.
Join us as Marc, Eric and Ulysses address key aspects of the proposed rules, what they mean for private equity, and how clients can prepare for the final rules when they arrive.
We invite you to watch the conversation below (~10 minutes).
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