President Trump Issues Executive Order Targeting Proxy Advisors

Posted on December 17, 2025

Posted in Executive Actions, Rollback, Regulatory Freezes, and Investigations Review

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The Order directs the SEC, FTC, and DOL to increase oversight of proxy advisors and assess their practices under applicable laws.
ISS and Glass Lewis have already begun to modify their practices in light of mounting regulatory pressure.
The Order could

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OCC Takes Action to Curtail Debanking

Posted on October 9, 2025

Posted in Executive Actions

OCC Bulletins 2025-22 and 2025-23 clarify the agency’s approach to evaluating banks’ compliance with fair banking practices and protecting customers’ financial records.

By Betty M. Huber, Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Pia Naib, Ed Reynolds, Richard Reynolds, and Deric Behar

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)¹ published two bulletins (Bulletins 2025-22 and 2025-23) in September 2025 aimed at eliminating unlawful debanking in the federal banking system. Bulletins 2025-22 and…

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