Deleveraging leads to improved outlook to neutral from negative
Activism focused on increased M&A activity is expected in 2025
Companies will have more freedom to reject shareholder issues
Firm cites U.S. government shift against DEI for policy change
Agency releases documents showing past resistance to banks' crypto efforts
Regulator seeks consistent implementation of new regime, avoiding arbitrage
Agency reports record enforcement filings, seeks to save dealer rule
Regulator to consider fair treatment of clients amid firms' operational risks
Amid an expected easing in the U.S., the rating agency has a neutral outlook on global bank regulation
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