Secretary of State Adopts Proposed Rules Requiring ESG Disclosure, Sends to Governor’s Office for Approval

On Thursday, December 14, the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office formally adopted amendments to chapters two, four, five, and 10 of its Securities Rules to require disclosure of Environmental, Social, and Governance investment strategies by requiring investment advisers, broker-dealers, and securities agents to disclose to their customers or clients whether they are considering social criteria, in the investment or commitment of customer or client funds. Secretary of State Chuck Gray.

The amendments to the rules will now be sent to Governor Mark Gordon for review and approval. Copies of the final rules packet can be found here.