While some Trump-era policies may return, the corporate landscape has evolved significantly since 2020 — particularly in areas like ESG initiatives, shareholder activism and compensation transparency. The incoming administration faces different challenges than it did four years ago, including an entrenched proxy advisory system, established compensation disclosure requirements under Dodd-Frank and heightened investor expectations around executive pay transparency.

Though wholesale regulatory changes appear unlikely in the short term, shifts in enforcement priorities and key personnel appointments could substantially impact how companies approach executive compensation. READ MORE