U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has reaffirmed his commitment to keeping financial regulation at a minimum while supporting a major change in corporate reporting requirements. In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, Atkins emphasized that the SEC would aim to administer only the “minimum dose” of regulation necessary to maintain fair and transparent markets. One of the key initiatives he highlighted is the push to accelerate President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the long-standing practice of quarterly corporate reporting. By shifting to a six-month reporting schedule, Atkins argues that companies will have more breathing room to invest in innovation, strengthen competitiveness, and create sustainable shareholder value. If implemented, this change could mark one of the most significant shifts in American corporate governance in decades.