United States: The Great SEC Spring Clean Up–14 Proposals Wiped Away
By: Lance C. Dial, Keri E. Riemer, and Lael R. Franco
Spring is a time of renewal, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)–under its new chairman, Paul Atkins–has shown that. On 12 June 2025, the SEC withdrew 14 proposed rules impacting funds and asset managers, including several that had been vigorously opposed by the industry. A complete list is below, but highlights include proposed rules relating to safeguarding (custody), predictive data analytics (AI), ESG-related disclosures, outsourcing and cybersecurity.
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