Trump tirade against DEI turns to proxy advisors and shareholder proposals
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Adrianne Appel2025-12-15T13:10:00
President Donald Trump has directed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review—and remove—any SEC rules or guidance that allow proxy advisors to influence business practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies.
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