SEC Rules, Shareholder Power and Political Aims

On Monday, Donald Trump posted on social media that he wanted US public companies to ditch quarterly reporting. It is yet another move by his administration to hand more power to corporate executives and take power away from investors. The FT's Wall Street editor Sujeet Indap and global business columnist Rana Foroohar break down the arguments for and against the president’s efforts, and what it’ll mean for businesses.

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Trump’s quarterly reporting move is the wrong idea at the wrong time

Donald Trump tilts balance of power from investors to CEOs

Bonus ep: How the UK is navigating the Trump era

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