Doug ChiaSep 16, 2022SEC (finally) jumps into ESG fund fracasThe SEC has taken the first steps to create some much-needed semblance of order and structure in the ESG investment industry.
Doug ChiaAug 16, 2022Comment Letter: SEC Proposals on ESG Fund Names and DisclosuresI support the Commission’s efforts to enhance the level and quality of disclosure required by funds that claim to invest based on ESG...
Doug ChiaDec 14, 2021Staff Legal Bulletin 14L and the Significant Social Policy Exception: A Possible Solution?Determining what is a "significant social policy issue" under Rule 14a-8(i)(7) desperately needs a multi-pronged test.
Doug ChiaDec 1, 2021Staff Legal Bulletin 14L: No More NexusShouldn’t there be a nexus between a shareholder proposal and the company at which it is filed? The answer to this question seems obvious.