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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInGary Gensler Reflects on His First Year as S.E.C. Chair – The New York Times
As the nation’s top markets regulator, Mr. Gensler was always going to be busy. But he was nominated during the unexpected trading frenzy in so-called meme stocks like GameStop and AMC Entertainment, which was driven in part by commission-free trading apps. He was confirmed for a five-year term on the day the crypto exchange Coinbase […]
Gary Gensler Sworn in as Member of the SEC
Gary Gensler was sworn into office today as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. He was nominated to Chair the SEC by President Joseph R. Biden on February 3, 2021 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 14, 2021. Source: SEC.gov | Gary Gensler Sworn in as […]
The Acting SEC Chair Is Using His Temporary Powers – Bloomberg
Serving as acting chairman of a federal agency is the Washington equivalent of being all dressed up with nowhere to go. The temporary position doesn’t entail much aside from keeping the seat warm until the new boss arrives. But that’s not how the acting chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Piwowar, sees […]
Mary Jo White to Rejoin Debevoise & Plimpton – The New York Times
Ms. White, who announced plans in November to leave the Securities and Exchange Commission as its chairwoman, will serve as senior chairwoman of the law firm, focusing on counseling boards and representing clients on significant and delicate legal matters, including companies facing crises involving multifaceted government investigations and cases. via Mary Jo White to Rejoin […]
Mary Jo White Returns to Debevoise | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP today announced that Mary Jo White, who served from April 2013 to January 2017 as Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, will return to legal practice at Debevoise and serve as Senior Chair of the firm. She was Chair of Debevoise’s Litigation Department from 2002 to 2013, prior […]