President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman. 

Atkins’ views on ESG differ from those of current SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. For example, Atkins wrote a letter opposing the SEC’s 2022 proposed climate disclosure rules, arguing they overstepped the agency’s delegated authority.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler previously announced Nov. 21 that he will leave his position effective Jan. 20, 2025, at the end of Joe Biden’s (D) presidency. 

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