# SEC withdraws a broad slate of 2022–2023 proposals affecting advisers and markets

> The SEC formally withdrew multiple proposals and stated it did not intend to issue final rules from them, including safeguarding advisory client assets, adviser cybersecurity, predictive-data conflicts, outsourcing, ESG disclosure, and Regulation Best Execution initiatives.

- URL: https://riadefi.com/regulation/2025-06-17-sec-withdrawal-2022-2023-rule-proposals/
- Posture: Final rule
- Authorities: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Event date: 2025-06-17
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-07 (first published 2026-08-07)
- Advisor-relevant: yes

## What changed

The SEC formally withdrew multiple proposals and stated it did not intend to issue final rules from them, including safeguarding advisory client assets, adviser cybersecurity, predictive-data conflicts, outsourcing, ESG disclosure, and Regulation Best Execution initiatives.

## Who it affects

- Registered investment advisers, funds, broker-dealers, exchanges, and service providers

## What is still open

- Whether the Commission will issue replacement proposals in any withdrawn area

## What it means for an advisor

- Remove the withdrawn texts from active-rule implementation calendars while retaining issue monitoring.

## Sources

1. [Withdrawal of Proposed Regulatory Actions](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-17/pdf/2025-11110.pdf) · Securities and Exchange Commission · 2025-06-17


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