Trump Signs Order to Limit Proxy Advisors’ Influence on Shareholder Votes

The president urged to increase oversight of the proxy advisor industry to curb what he called ‘politically-motivated agendas.’
Trump Signs Order to Limit Proxy Advisors’ Influence on Shareholder Votes
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 11, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump on Dec. 11 signed an order directing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review rules on proxy advisors, saying they wield influence that “prioritize radical political agendas over investor returns.”

Trump’s order directs the SEC to conduct a review and potentially revise or rescind any rules, guidance, bulletins, and memoranda related to proxy advisors that implicate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” or “environmental, social, and governance” policies.