SEC touts ESG transparency as key to attracting investment
Kingsley Webora TANKEH
The Acting Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. James KLutse Avedzi, has urged companies to treat sustainability disclosure as a strategic advantage rather than a compliance burden.
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