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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInWhat’s Ahead at the SEC? | The D&O Diary
President Biden’s nominee to head the SEC, Gary Gensler, faced a grilling today before the U.S Senate banking committee as his nomination proceeds through Congress. Although the outcome of his nomination technically remains uncertain, his eventual confirmation seems likely. With that possibility in mind, it seems timely to look ahead at some of the issues […]
Senate Panel Sets Date for Gensler SEC Nomination Hearing | ThinkAdvisor
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled for March 2 a nomination hearing for Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gensler, former head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, faces numerous tasks once confirmed by the Senate, with the Reddit GameStop squeeze likely front and center. Source: Senate Panel Sets Date […]
Jay Clayton and Jeff Wall to Rejoin Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP announced today that Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from May 2017 through December 2020, will be returning to the Firm, resident in the Firm’s New York office, as Senior Policy Advisor and of counsel. Mr. Clayton will also return to his role as an Adjunct Professor […]
Apollo Names Ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as Lead Independent Director – WSJ
Apollo Global Management Inc. has appointed former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton to the newly created role of lead independent director on its board, the latest step in a sweeping overhaul of corporate governance at the investment firm. Mr. Clayton, who stepped down from his role at the SEC in December, will also […]
Allison Herren Lee Named Acting Chair of the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated Allison Herren Lee as Acting Chair of the agency. Source: SEC.gov | Allison Herren Lee Named Acting Chair of the SEC
Biden Is Expected to Name Gary Gensler for SEC Chairman – WSJ
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to choose Gary Gensler, a former financial regulator and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the decision. Source: Biden Is Expected to Name Gary Gensler for SEC Chairman – WSJ
Elad Roisman Named Acting Chairman of the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that President Donald J. Trump has designated Elad L. Roisman as Acting Chairman of the agency. Source: SEC.gov | Elad Roisman Named Acting Chairman of the SEC
Temporary SEC Leadership Is Set After Chairman’s Recent Departure – WSJ
Elad Roisman is expected to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission after Chairman Jay Clayton’s recent departure, a fellow commissioner at the agency said Thursday. Mr. Roisman, a Republican commissioner at the SEC, is likely to run the commission for just the few weeks that remain in President Trump’s term. The pick hasn’t been announced […]
Statement of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton
I recently submitted a letter to President Donald J. Trump informing him that today, December 23, 2020, will be my last day as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The text of the letter is included below. Source: SEC.gov | Statement of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton
Statement on the Tenure of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton
Statement by Commissioner Elad L. Roisman: It is hard to sum up my gratitude and admiration for Chairman Clayton’s leadership of this agency. During his tenure at the SEC, he has focused on bringing together its talented and dedicated staff to make major strides in advancing the Commission’s tri-partite mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, […]