# SEC regulatory changes and investor opposition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sec-regulatory-changes-and-investor-opposition > Updated: 2026-08-14T18:16:05.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced or implemented regulatory changes that have drawn significant criticism from investors and activists. One proposal, supported by President Donald Trump and SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, seeks to allow publicly traded companies to move from mandatory quarterly Form 10-Q filings to semiannual reporting. Proponents suggest this would reduce regulatory costs and focus on long-term management, but critics warn of an information gap. The nonprofit Better Markets reported that approximately 99% of the 225,000 public comments submitted opposed the plan. Additionally, the SEC has made permanent a decision to stop judging whether companies can exclude shareholder resolutions from annual meeting votes. By extending a freeze on ‘no-action’ letters, the agency intends to redirect resources toward broader reviews of corporate filings. Investor activists argue this diminishes their influence on issues like carbon emissions and workforce diversity, potentially forcing investors to rely on litigation to ensure resolutions are included in proxy statements. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: SEC to stop judging whether companies can exclude shareholder proposals The U.S. SEC will no longer rule on whether companies can exclude shareholder proposals from annual votes, a move intended to save resources but one that concerns investor activists. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sec-to-stop-judging-whether-companies-can-exclude-shareholder-proposals ### 2026-08-14: SEC proposal to weaken quarterly reporting faces investor opposition Investors and financial reform groups are overwhelmingly opposing an SEC proposal that would allow public companies to switch from quarterly to semiannual financial reporting. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sec-proposal-to-weaken-quarterly-reporting-faces-investor-opposition --- Cite as: SEC regulatory changes and investor opposition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sec-regulatory-changes-and-investor-opposition