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CEO compensation disclosure gets fresh scrutiny from Trump's SEC

The article from Fortune, published on May 16, 2025, discusses former President Donald Trump's proposal to the SEC to increase transparency in CEO compensation. Trump suggested that the SEC should mandate more detailed disclosures about executive pay, aiming to address public and shareholder concerns about income inequality. The proposal was discussed at a roundtable led by former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins, where business leaders and policy experts debated the potential impacts of such a policy. Some attendees argued that increased transparency could lead to better corporate governance, while others expressed concerns about the administrative burden and potential privacy issues for executives. The roundtable did not reach a consensus, but it highlighted the ongoing debate over executive compensation in the U.S.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
[ https://fortune.com/2025/05/16/trump-sec-ceo-compensation-disclosure-atkins-roundtable/ ]