DRRT's Global Loss Recovery Blog

SEC regulations define the playing field for institutional investors—governing shareholder rights, securities litigation, and market transparency. Over the past four administrations—Obama, Trump (1), Biden, and now Trump (2)—we’ve witnessed firsthand how regulatory shifts directly impact asset protection, compliance obligations, and loss recovery strategies.

With Trump’s 2025 SEC now focusing on deregulation, institutional investors should adjust their strategies to protect their assets, engage in shareholder activism, and maximize recovery in class action settlements.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover:

• Critical regulatory changes affecting institutional investors in 2025: developments and challenges under Trump’s SEC, adapting governance and compliance, and best strategies for asset protection and loss recovery
• The advantage of outsourcing loss recovery and comparative effectiveness of third-party provide types
• Historical context: main differences in SEC regulatory priorities across administrations

Topics: Global Loss Recovery, shareholder protection, SEC, financial recovery services, investor lawsuits, Regulatory Update

In the complex world of securities litigation, the role of lead plaintiff extends far beyond recovering financial losses. Institutional investors who step forward as lead plaintiffs become stewards of market integrity and champions of corporate accountability, influencing both individual cases and broader market practices. As we explore the benefits and responsibilities of lead plaintiffs, it will become clear that their role is not only pivotal in enforcing existing laws but also in shaping the future of market integrity.

Topics: U.S. Securities Class Actions, Class Action, shareholder protection, Securities Litigation

On February 6, 2025, a group of over 100 institutional investors, represented by Frank Peters and Anita van Wees of Dutch litigation boutique Rubicon Impact & Litigation, sent a demand letter to Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips) seeking over EUR 800 million in damages.

Topics: shareholders, protection, shareholder protection, netherlands, regulations, Securities Litigation, investor loss recovery, financial recovery services, shareholder lawsuit, investor lawsuits

Topics: Settlement, Settlements, shareholder protection

DRRT successfully hosted the panel regarding Shareholder Protection through Loss Recovery Litigation at the International Corporate Governance Network Miami on October 16, 2019. 

Topics: litigation, shareholders, shareholder protection, conference, ICGN, loss recovery