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Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting
This executive order restricts stock buy-backs and dividends for underperforming defense contractors, mandates new contract terms linking executive compensation to production and delivery metrics rather than short-term financial performance, and creates an enforcement framework through the Secretary of War to identify and remediate contractor underperformance. It also directs the SEC Chairman to consider amending Rule 10b-18 to remove safe harbor protections for identified contractors.
Protecting American Investors From Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors
This executive order directs the SEC, FTC, and Department of Labor to increase oversight of foreign-owned proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis, which control over 90% of the market. It mandates reviews and potential revisions of rules on proxy advisors and shareholder proposals, with particular focus on eliminating "diversity, equity, and inclusion" and "environmental, social, and governance" factors from investment advice, and requires antitrust and fiduciary investigations.
Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors
This executive order directs the Department of Labor to reexamine and likely rescind Biden-era guidance restricting alternative asset investments in 401(k) plans, and to develop new fiduciary safe harbors for including private equity, real estate, digital assets, commodities, and infrastructure in retirement plan options. The SEC is also directed to consider revising accredited investor and qualified purchaser rules to expand access.
Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology
This executive order revokes the Biden administration's digital asset framework (EO 14067) and establishes a new pro-crypto policy direction, creating a presidential working group to develop regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and a potential national digital asset stockpile. It also prohibits federal agencies from establishing or promoting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and directs banking access protections for law-abiding crypto participants.
Protecting United States Investors From Significant Risks From Chinese Companies
This presidential memorandum directs the Secretary of the Treasury to convene the President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) to address risks to U.S. investors from Chinese companies that evade American securities transparency requirements, particularly by blocking PCAOB access to audit working papers. The PWG must submit recommendations within 60 days for executive branch, SEC, and PCAOB actions to protect investors, including potential new listing rules and governance safeguards.
Enhanced Collection of Relevant Data and Statistics Relating to Women
This March 4, 2011 memorandum directs federal agencies to identify and fill gaps in data collection about women across areas including families and income, health, employment, education, and violence and crime. It specifically encourages the National Center for Health Statistics to expedite adoption of improved maternal mortality data standards, the SEC Chair to collect information on women in corporate governance positions, and the Corporation for National and Community Service to include women's public service statistics in civic engagement measurement.
Establishment of the Corporate Fraud Task Force
This executive order creates a Corporate Fraud Task Force within the Department of Justice to coordinate investigation and prosecution of significant financial crimes including securities fraud, accounting fraud, and money laundering. The Task Force brings together senior DOJ officials, FBI leadership, key U.S. Attorneys from major financial districts, and heads of regulatory agencies like the SEC and Treasury.
Implementing the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and Related International Trade Matters
This executive order delegates presidential authorities under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to various cabinet officials and agencies, establishes sanctions against Toshiba and Kongsberg for illegal technology transfers, creates an Interagency Group on Countertrade and a National Commission on Superconductivity, and mandates a report on semiconductors, fiber optics, and superconducting materials for the FY1990 budget.
Working Group on Financial Markets
This executive order creates a high-level interagency Working Group on Financial Markets, chaired by the Treasury Secretary and including the heads of the Federal Reserve, SEC, and CFTC. It tasks the group with reviewing the causes of the October 1987 stock market crash and recommending actions to enhance market integrity, efficiency, and investor confidence. The group must submit an initial report within 60 days and periodically thereafter.