Regulation in Focus: What the New SEC Rule Means for Investors

The SEC's new climate rule: Progress, but not enough.

Investors are increasingly focused on climate-related risks and opportunities as factors in decision-making. The SEC's recent climate risk disclosure rule aims to address this demand. After delays and facing likely legal challenges, the rule is now a reality, albeit in a less stringent form than initially proposed.

The new rule will improve data in clima…