The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is streamlining executive compensation disclosure rules through a roundtable discussion. Chairman Paul S. Atkins has initiated the effort, aiming to simplify complex rules by removing unnecessary information. This initiative focuses on evaluating the current rules’ effectiveness in providing investors with relevant insights about executive pay. The roundtable meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2025, in Washington D.C., and will explore various aspects of compensation disclosure. The SEC aims to create a more streamlined framework for disclosures that both benefits public companies by reducing compliance costs and enhances investor clarity through easier-to-understand information. Chairman Atkins believes the current rules’ excessive detail may not actually provide investors with meaningful information relevant to their investment and voting decisions. The roundtable’s outcomes could lead to significant changes in regulatory standards, impacting how companies manage executive compensation and interact with investors.