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We have seen, a mere few months into President Trump’s second term, a remarkably transformational set of priorities across the federal government, which have had dramatic impacts on the private sector generally and public...more
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Many of the actions by the SEC over the past few years came following closely divided 3-to-2 votes. The split arose concerning both rulemaking by the Commission as well as enforcement actions....more
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The latest edition of Directors Quarterly features a summary of board and committee agenda priorities for 2025, financial reporting and auditing updates, post-election observations from around the world, and more. Read the...more
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