22 state AGs tell SEC rating firms push ESG agenda
A coalition of 22 state attorneys general sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleging that major credit‑rating firms continue to promote environmental, social and governance priorities.
Attorneys general from 22 states sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailing how major ratings agencies — including Moody’s, Fitch and S&P Global — still push an ESG agenda. The officials raised concerns about the firms’ incorporation of environmental, social and governance considerations into ratings and asked the SEC to review the practice.