The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday announced that David Woodcock, a partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, has been appointed as the new Director of its Division of Enforcement effective May 4, 2026, with Chairman Paul S. Atkins praising him...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results, revealing a sharp pivot in enforcement philosophy under new leadership that prioritizes investor protection over case volumes and dismisses prior crypto-related...
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the agenda and panelists for its April 16, 2026 roundtable on options market structure to be held at its Washington D.C. headquarters, featuring remarks from Chairman Paul S. Atkins and panel discussions on c...
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Investor Education and Assistance announced today that it will highlight financial planning tools and resources on Investor.gov throughout April as part of National Financial Literacy Month to encourage ind...
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to the National Market System Plan governing the Consolidated Audit Trail that implements cost-cutting measures expected to reduce annual operating expenses by $50 million to $70 million while mai...
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Economic and Risk Analysis published updated market statistics showing a dramatic 52% increase in initial public offerings in 2025, with 374 IPOs raising over $70 billion compared to 246 offerings that ra...
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a comprehensive interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and related transactions, with Chairman Paul S. Atkins declaring the guidance will end "more than a decade of uncertai...
Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Director Margaret Ryan has resigned from the agency after serving just over a year in the role, where she led what Chairman Paul Atkins called a "critical course correction" to prioritize fraud cases over techn...
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 that would clarify the rule's information gathering and review requirements apply only to equity securities traded in over-the-counter markets, with Chairman Paul S. Atk...
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending decades of regulatory conflicts and streamlining oversight, with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins saying the agreement will serve...
The Securities and Exchange Commission will convene a public roundtable on April 16, 2026, to examine listed options market structure reforms, including competition enhancement and retail investor experience improvements, as the agency seeks input on the ra...
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting March 12 to discuss public company disclosure reform, fund proxy voting modernization, and a potential recommendation regarding the tokenization of equity securi...
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules implementing the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act, which will require directors and officers of foreign private issuers to begin disclosing their equity holdings and transactions starting Ma...
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced it will hold a March 4 roundtable on private market valuations and responsible retailization as alternative investments become more accessible to everyday investors, with Division of Investment Management Dir...
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual, establishing standardized four-week timelines for Wells submissions and meetings while restoring simultaneous consideration of settleme...
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Form N-PORT that would give investment companies an additional 15 days to file monthly portfolio reports and reduce public disclosure frequency from monthly to quarterly, with Chairman Paul S. At...
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Economic and Risk Analysis published two reports examining the rapid growth of active exchange-traded funds and fee changes in fund mergers, as the ETF market surpasses $10 trillion in assets across more...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Demetrios Logothetis as chairman and three new board members to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pledging the new leadership will bring "se...
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against Archer-Daniels-Midland Company and two former executives while pursuing litigation against a third, alleging the agricultural giant artificially inflated performance of its Nutrition busin...
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's 2026 budget of $362.1 million, a 9.4% decrease from the prior year that includes significant cuts to board member compensation, with Chairman Paul Atkins emphasi...