One traditional duty of the federal government is to protect investors, which means you. The protection happens through required disclosure information; limits on risky and speculative investments by people without appropriate resources; protected rights for investors; oversight of financial institutions; the ability to prosecute, fine, and jail those who break financial laws; and other mechanisms.The Trump administration has been weakening many significant protections. The results might be advantageous to corporations, but likely not for you.Semiannual Reporting Leaves Small Investors Partly BlindThe Securities and Exchange Commission in May proposed a change that would allow companies to return to semiannual financial filings…