MBA Statement on the SEC’s Climate-Risk Disclosure Final Rules

MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final rules on mandatory disclosures related to climate-related risk and company greenhouse gas emissions.

CREF Policy Update: SEC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Climate Risks

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday voted 3-1 to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that includes amendments requiring a domestic or foreign registrant to include certain climate-related information in its registration statements and periodic reports, such as Form 10-K.

SEC Issues Sample Letter to Firms on Climate Change Disclosures

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission gave companies a preview of how it will look at their climate-related disclosures. Specifically, the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance released a sample letter detailing the sorts of hard questions and requests the SEC will consider when they conduct a review of a company’s disclosures related to climate change.

MBA Weighs In With SEC on Climate-Related Disclosures

The Mortgage Bankers Association this week urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to follow a set of guiding principles as the SEC considers the issue of climate-related disclosures.

CREF Highlights July 23, 2020

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.