Effective Oversight and Regulation

America’s economy, workers and shareholders depend on well-managed, well-governed public companies. Business Roundtable believes strongly in the importance of effective shareholder engagement, efficient oversight and smart, effective regulations and reporting requirements.

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Modernizing the Shareholder Proposal Process

Responsible shareholder engagement and long-term value creation

Advancing Smart Disclosure Reform

Policymakers should maintain the materiality standard for determining what information public companies must disclose to investors

Advancing Smart Oversight and Regulation Reform

Overly complex and burdensome U.S. financial laws and regulations hamper the ability of U.S. companies to invest and hire

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Modernizing the Shareholder Proposal Process

Responsible shareholder engagement and long-term value creation

Advancing Smart Disclosure Reform

Policymakers should maintain the materiality standard for determining what information public companies must disclose to investors

Advancing Smart Oversight and Regulation Reform

Overly complex and burdensome U.S. financial laws and regulations hamper the ability of U.S. companies to invest and hire

Effective communication with shareholders is a critical element of the operation of today’s public company
Replace the $2,000 holding requirement
Enhance proponent disclosure requirements
Public companies shouldn't feel obligated to issue quarterly or annual earnings guidance
Public companies should be managed for long-term prosperity, not to meet the latest forecast
Business Roundtable views about quarterly and annual earnings forecasts should not be taken as opposition to quarterly and annual reporting
Advancing smart disclosure reform
Advancing smart oversight and regulation reform
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