Trump orders reviews of proxy advisers in latest pressure on financial industry

By Ross Kerber and Christian Martinez Dec 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing oversight of the proxy advisory industry, the White House said on Thursday, saying top firms often "advance and prioritize radical politically-motivated agendas." In the order, posted on the White House website, ​Trump directed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies to review if top proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis had ...