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A new Intelligize special report released today examines the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China and analyzes public companies’ related SEC risk disclosures. Read the full report at: https://lnkd.in/gQysB_pW

Even as the SEC campaigns to encourage more companies to pursue IPOs, momentum appears to be headed in the opposite direction, with Walgreens leading a recent trend of formerly public companies involved in take-private transactions. Erin Connors discusses in this week's blog post.

As the Trump administration continues to double-down on its DEI policy, companies and proxy advisory firms are scrambling to evolve their own DEI positions in response. Rob Peters examines how some organizations are handling the changes in today's blog post. #DEI

On this #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women who are leading change, innovating solutions and driving progress. From leadership opportunities to mentorship programs, small actions create big impact. It’s time to #AccelerateAction—because when women succeed, communities, businesses and societies flourish. https://bit.ly/4kogFe7

Last month, President Trump signed?a directive?eliminating certain agencies’ exemptions from reporting and oversight by the OMB, including the SEC. The order creates additional means for the executive branch to keep its historically independent agencies in check, but what does that mean for the SEC's crypto regulation plans? Miriam Robin discusses in today's blog post.

Indications are that the SEC may be next on the DOGE "chopping block." But what impact could SEC staffing cuts have on the Commission's ability to follow through on the Trump administration's ambitious policy plans? Erin Connors discusses in today's blog post.

The upcoming proxy season just got a lot more interesting, with the SEC issuing new guidance on shareholder proposals. As Mark Olsen writes in today's blog post, the new guidance relates to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act, providing companies with more latitude to nix shareholder proposals from their proxy statements. Read more below. #proxy

The U.S.-China trade war shows no signs of cooling-off. Our Scott Mirbagheri has authored an Intelligize special report analyzing the factors behind the growing U.S. trade restrictions, as well as public companies’ related SEC risk disclosures. He discusses the report in today’s blog post.

President Trump and former President Biden may not agree on much, but when it comes to merger review guidelines, they seem to have found some common ground. Erin Connors discusses in today's blog post. ?

A sovereign wealth fund for the U.S. – a country running a $1.9 trillion deficit? It's an unorthodox vision from an unorthodox President. But while President Trump sees it as central to building the nation's wealth, observers and economists say it could spell disaster. Miriam Robin explains.