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SEC Issues Warning to Investment Firms That Challenged ExxonMobil

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a rare 'report of investigation' targeting the largest asset managers and state pension funds. This action follows a 2021 campaign where these entities replaced board directors at ExxonMobil to challenge the company's climate risk positions. The investigation is part of a broader effort to curb investor activism on climate risks.

Key points

• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a rare 'report of investigation' targeting the largest asset managers and state pension funds.
• This action follows a 2021 campaign where these entities replaced board directors at ExxonMobil to challenge the company's climate risk positions.

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Evidence covers only the SEC's investigation into asset managers and state pension funds regarding ExxonMobil board changes in 2021. Specific outcomes of the investigation, such as penalties or findings, are not detailed in the provided text.

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