The second Trump Administration has caused a significant shift in regulatory and enforcement priorities impacting issuers' financial reporting, shareholder engagement...
The second Trump Administration has caused a significant shift in regulatory and enforcement priorities impacting issuers' financial reporting, shareholder engagement, and corporate governance around ESG, AI, DEI, and crypto, among other topics. Overarching themes from the Trump Administration include reducing the compliance burdens on doing business as public company, reducing the "woke" agenda of the prior administration, and protecting U.S. economic interests abroad. These themes operate against the backdrop of a significant reduction in the federal government workforce due to action by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the longest federal government shutdown in history (43 days) in late 2025, and an impending shutdown in 2026.
The Securities & Exchange Commission's (SEC) rulemaking focus is on reducing corporate disclosure requirements, depoliticizing annual shareholder meetings, and simplifying the capital raising process, all to encourage more companies to go public. Significant rule proposals from the SEC are expected in 2026.
The level of federal enforcement activity has been impacted by staffing reductions and the 2025 government shutdown. The SEC is also pursuing a "new day" approach that includes refocusing on protecting retail investors from those who lie,...
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