SEC pauses proxy voting rule enforcement amid review
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-06-03T21:10:00
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced he is directing staff to consider whether to recommend further regulatory action regarding proxy voting advice, leading the agency to pause related enforcement activity.
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