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SEC enforcement and ESG politicization: municipal market Hall of Famers weigh in

The Bond Buyer

Written By: Caitlin Devitt

Published: September 15th, 2023

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For a market anchored by self-regulation and tax-exemption, creeping regulation and political crossfire are nothing new, but also show no sign of abating — look no further than the Securities and Exchange Commission's "regulation by enforcement" and the hyper-politicization of environmental, social and governance investing factors.


That's the message from a group of municipal market veterans, speaking during a "Hall of Fame" panel Wednesday during The Bond Buyer's second annual infrastructure conference.


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