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Trump administration evaluates move to shake up shareholder voting

The Trump administration is considering an executive order to curb the influence of proxy-advisory firms like ISS and Glass Lewis and major index-fund managers such as BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, as it aims to rebalance corporate voting power. The proposed measures could restrict proxy advisers from issuing recommendations if they also provide consulting services and limit how index funds vote on behalf of clients, potentially requiring them to mirror individual investor preferences. The White House is also weighing stricter rules for shareholder proposals. The initiative follows criticism from high-profile CEOs like Elon Musk and Jamie Dimon, who argue these firms hold outsized sway over corporate governance, though opponents warn such changes could disrupt markets and diminish investor representation.

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