Securities Law

SEC Announces Departure of OIEA Director Lori J. Schock

December 8, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Lori J. Schock, who has served as the Director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance (OIEA) since 2009, will retire from the agency at the end of December.“I have known Lori for… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy

December 5, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its rescheduled Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy.“New technologies give us a fresh opportunity to recalibrate financial surveillance… Full report at: Read More

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Cristina Martin Firvida to Conclude Tenure as Investor Advocate

November 25, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Cristina Martin Firvida, who has served as the Director of the Office of the Investor Advocate since January 2023, will conclude her tenure with the agency at the end of January 2026. As… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Host Dec. 4 Meeting on Regulatory Changes in Corporate Governance, the Tokenization of Equity Securities

November 25, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Dec. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website.The committee will host two panels:Regulatory Changes in Corporate… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces New Date and Time for Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy

November 21, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has rescheduled its Financial Surveillance and Privacy Roundtable, previously scheduled for October, to Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.“I am looking forward to getting this event back on the calendar… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Roundtable on Rule 611 of Regulation NMS at the University of Austin

November 21, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will hold a roundtable on Dec. 16, 2025, to discuss Rule 611 of Regulation NMS and other, associated rules and regulatory requirements. This roundtable is a follow-up to the SEC’s Sept. 18,… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2026 Priorities

November 17, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today released its 2026 examination priorities. The Division publishes its annual examination priorities to provide transparency to registrants and investors about the topics that the… Full report at: Read More

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Deputy Director of Enforcement Antonia M. Apps to Conclude Her Tenure at the SEC

November 13, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Antonia M. Apps, Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement (Northeast), will conclude her tenure with the agency effective Dec. 1, 2025. “I thank Antonia for her steadfast leadership in… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Issues Exemptive Order Regarding Compliance with Certain Rules Under Regulation NMS

October 31, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an order granting temporary exemptive relief from certain compliance dates adopted under Regulation NMS: Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fees and Transparency of Better Priced Orders as follows:… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Departure of Director of Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation Stacey Bowers

October 1, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Stacey Bowers, who has served as the Director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, will depart the agency effective October 17, 2025. She has served as Director… Full report at: Read More

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