
Justin Bharucha and Vandana Pai examine how due diligence can be used to identify and address risks of non-compliance with ESG regulations
Investors the world over are increasingly structuring investments with lower environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks. One of the reasons for this is the growing regulatory scrutiny on ESG-related non-compliance. For instance, recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission fined BNY Mellon Investment Adviser for claiming that it had met all compliance requirements despite having failed to undertake an ESG quality review.