Frustration Mounts over SEC Chair Gensler’s Rulemaking Blitz
Gary Gensler, in late July 2013 testimony before the Senate Banking Committee – an appearance near the end of his …
In an Unusual Move, SEC’s Acting Chief Accountant Suggests Standard-Setting Priorities for Accounting Board
In an unusual move, Paul Munter, the SEC’s acting chief accountant, in a public statement emphasized the importance of investor views …
House Democrat Introduces Bill to add LGBTQ+ to Office of Minority and Women Inclusion Mandate
A House Democrat on February 3, 2022, introduced a bill that would amend the Dodd-Frank Act to broaden the scope …
SEC Proposes Cyber Risk Management, Reporting Requirements for Advisers, Funds
The SEC on February 9, 2022, proposed a series of new cybersecurity risk management, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for registered …
Trading Ban Acceleration Passes House in China Competition Bill
The House on February 4, 2022, voted 222 to 210 to pass a sweeping bill designed to strengthen U.S. economic …
Former SEC Chair White: Congress, Stay in Your Lane
At a conference last week, Mary Jo White expressed the frustrations she had of dealing with congressional interference in independent …
Senate Bill Would Shift Dodd-Frank Senior Investor Protection Grant Program to SEC
A bipartisan group of senators on January 20, 2022, introduced legislation that would put the SEC in charge of a …
Gensler Defends 30, 45-Day Comment Period for SEC Rulemaking Proposals
During a recent virtual event, SEC Chair Gary Gensler defended against criticism that the commission is not providing enough time …
Senate Bill Would Expand SEC Small Business Advocate’s Mandate to Include Rural Businesses
Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, on January 13, 2022, introduced a bipartisan measure that would broaden the mandate of …
SEC Has Over 50 Rulemaking Projects, but a ‘Phenomenally Important’ One is Missing
There is no doubt that SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s near-term rulemaking agenda is ambitious with over 50 items. But there …