A Significant Shift Away From ESG and Toward Crypto Is Expected at the SEC
Key Points The SEC is set to undergo sweeping changes under the second Trump administration, with a Republican-controlled Commission setting a new agenda. The agency is expected to focus on easing regulatory burdens and creating a crypto-friendly regulatory framework, as well as on capital formation and an enforcement program that focuses on investor harms. The […]
Posted by Brian V. Breheny, Raquel Fox, and Sydney E. Smith, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Editor's Note:
Brian V. Breheny and Raquel Fox are Partners, and Sydney E. Smith is an Associate, at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum.
Key Points
- The SEC is set to undergo sweeping changes under the second Trump administration, with a Republican-controlled Commission setting a new agenda.
- The agency is expected to focus on easing regulatory burdens and creating a crypto-friendly regulatory framework, as well as on capital formation and an enforcement program that focuses on investor harms.
