OCIE’s Targeting of ESG Investing Practices in Recent Examinations and What It Means for Hedge Fund Managers

Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) strategies are increasingly popular with investors and alternative investment managers. The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) stated that it plans to review ESG investing with “particular interest” as part of its examination priorities. In this article, investment management partner Jennifer Dunn discusses ESG’s increasing presence in the private fund space and the impact on the industry.