In remarks at the 2022 Future of ESG Data conference, SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga highlighted rulemakings on climate and ESG disclosure that address investor demand for useful qualitative and quantitative information about issuers and funds.

According to a new FAQ, investment advisers may consider factors relating to diversity, equity and inclusion in the selection or recommendation of other investment advisers to clients.

The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC solicited feedback on "whether an extra layer of loss-absorbing capacity could improve optionality in resolving a large banking organization or its insured depository institution, and the costs and benefits of such a requirement."

The CFTC Division of Market Oversight granted no-action relief to Korea Exchange, Inc. to permit the sale of futures contracts linked to the Korea Composite Stock Price Index during the period in which the index transitions from being "narrow-based" to "broad-based."

Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher J. Waller explained why the U.S. dollar is the dominant currency for cross-border financial transactions and said that such dominance would not be impacted if the United States issues a U.S. government-issued central bank digital currency.