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Jul 22
2 min

ASA Applauds SEC Actions to Modernize Proxy Process

These reforms will increase the accountability & transparency of the proxy advisory industry, & incentivize small business capital formation

Jun 25
2 min

ASA Statement on SEC Chair House Financial Services Testimony

Today’s hearing is a good time to assess policies at the SEC that can be improved to make our markets safer for every American investor.

Feb 18
2 min

ASA Names Kelli McMorrow Head of Government Affairs

Association bolsters Washington advocacy and enters into fixed income lobbying.

Feb 4
2 min

ASA Supports SEC’s Corporate Governance Reforms

Highlights BlackRock’s growing market power and its effect on American investors

Oct 24, 2019
2 min

ASA Commends SEC Efforts to Modernize Corporate Disclosure Process

We commend the Commission for prioritizing the modernization of our securities laws and eliminating outdated or duplicative regulations.

Oct 17, 2019
2 min

Stock Buybacks and Dividends Help Expand Economic Freedom

Legislation targeting stock buybacks and dividends impose a “savings tax” on America’s retirement savers and Main Street investors.

Apr 3, 2019
1 min

Senate Banking Right to Examine Proxy Advisory Process

While these firms play useful roles in our markets, playing politics with the savings of American retirees isn’t one of them.

Feb 13, 2019
1 min

Rubio Tax Increase Will Harm Retail Investors and Retirement Savers

Senator Rubio’s proposal will increase taxes on retail investors and retirement savers, making it harder for working families to get ahead f

Dec 6, 2018
2 min

Congress Can Help Retirement Savers By Reforming Proxy Process

The conflict-ridden proxy advisory process should be reformed in a way that recognizes the rights of Main Street investors who are saving fo

Nov 16, 2018
2 min

ASA Urges SEC to Protect Retail Investors, Reform Broken Shareholder Proposal Process

ASA strongly supports the rights of shareholders to have their voices heard and hold companies accountable.

Sep 13, 2018
1 min

SEC Sides With Retail Investors Over Harmful Proxy Advisory Firms

Today’s action will help investors better grow and protect their wealth as funds and institutions can no longer quickly turn to proxy adviso

Jun 28, 2018
3 min

Proxy Advisers’ Influence Is Harming Retail Investors

All too often, proxy firms have undisclosed conflicts of interest that cloud their ability to provide impartial advice and adequately repres

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