SEC Chair Gensler Addresses Proposed Amendments to Rule 14a-8, Proxy-Voting Advice Rules

By Gary Gensler July 14, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [July 13], the Commission will consider proposed amendments to Rule 14a-8 that would provide greater certainty as to the circumstances in which companies are able to exclude shareholder proposals from their proxy statements. I am pleased to support the …

SEC Chair Gensler Issues Statement on Request for Comment on “Information Providers”

By Gary Gensler June 17, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [June 15], the Commission voted to issue a request for comment to help determine which “information providers,” such as index providers, model portfolio providers, and pricing services, might come under the Commission’s definition of an investment adviser. The role …

SEC Chair Gensler Speaks Before Investor Advisory Committee

By Gary Gensler June 10, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Good morning. It is great to join the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) today. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or Securities and Exchange Commission

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on Plans to Overhaul Stock Trading

By Gary Gensler June 9, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Thank you, Rich (Repetto), for that kind introduction. It is good to be with you again. As is customary, I’d like to note my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the

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SEC Chair Gensler on ESG Disclosures Proposal

By Gary Gensler May 27, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [May 25], the Commission is considering a proposal to improve disclosures by certain investment advisers and funds that purport to take Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into consideration when making investing decisions. I am pleased to support this

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SEC Chair Gensler Testifies Before U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee

By Gary Gensler May 19, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Good morning, Chairman Quigley, Ranking Member Womack, and members of the Subcommittee. I’m honored to appear before you for the second time as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is good to be here alongside Federal Trade Commission

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SEC Chair Gensler Talks Security-Based Swaps Market to ISDA

By Gary Gensler May 12, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Thank you for the kind introduction. It’s good to be back with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) again.

As is customary, I’d like to note that I’m not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks at Conference on Financial Market Regulation

By Gary Gensler May 9, 2022 by Gary Gensler

The field of economic research is central to our work at the SEC. It helps shape every aspect of our policymaking, from the early design phase to the proposing releases to the consideration of public comments to the adopting releases.

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on U.S. Bond Market

By Gary Gensler April 27, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Thank you. It’s good to be with City Week again. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I am not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff.

Since we are in

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks Further on Climate-Risk Disclosure Proposal

By Gary Gensler April 13, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Thank you. It’s good to be with Ceres for today’s investor briefing. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff.

As you all

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SEC Chair Gensler Talks Registration of Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities

By Gary Gensler April 8, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [April 6], the Commission is considering a proposal to create a framework for the registration of security-based swap execution facilities (security-based SEFs). I am pleased to support this proposal because, if adopted, it would increase the transparency and integrity

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on Crypto Markets

By Gary Gensler April 5, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Thank you. It’s great to be with you all at this event, particularly as the University of Pennsylvania is my alma mater. I was over at Wharton, and what I knew of the law school is that the library stacks

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SEC Chair Gensler on SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections Proposal

By Gary Gensler March 31, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [March 30], the Commission is considering a proposal to strengthen investor protections in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). I am pleased to support this proposal because, if adopted, it would strengthen disclosure, marketing standards, and gatekeeper and issuer obligations

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on Removal of Credit-Ratings References from Reg M

By Gary Gensler March 25, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [March 24], the Commission voted to propose removing references of credit ratings from Rules 101 and 102 of Regulation M (Reg M). I was pleased to support today’s proposal because, if adopted, it would fulfill a mandate issued by

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SEC Chair Gensler on Proposed Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures

By Gary Gensler March 22, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [March 21], the Commission is considering a proposal to mandate climate-risk disclosures by public companies. I am pleased to support today’s proposal because, if adopted, it would provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful information for making their investment

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SEC Chairman Gensler Speaks Before the Investor Advisory Committee

By Gary Gensler March 11, 2022 by Gary Gensler

It’s good to be back with the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) again. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff.

I’d like to

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SEC Chairman Gensler Speaks on Proposal for Mandatory Cybersecurity Disclosures

By Gary Gensler March 10, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [March 9], the Commission is considering a proposal to mandate cybersecurity disclosures by public companies. I am pleased to support this proposal because, if adopted, it would strengthen investors’ ability to evaluate public companies’ cybersecurity practices and incident reporting.

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on Private Fund Advisers Proposal

By Gary Gensler February 11, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [February 9], the Commission is considering rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act to improve the efficiency, competition, and transparency of the activities of private funds’ advisers. I support this proposal because, if adopted, it would help investors

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks to FSOC on Money Market Funds, Open-End Bond Funds, and Hedge Funds

By Gary Gensler February 8, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Thank you, Secretary Yellen, for focusing the Council’s attention on financial resiliency with regard to three key parts of our capital markets — particularly money market funds, open-end bond funds, and hedge funds.

The fund industry gives retail and institutional

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SEC Chair Gensler Speaks on Rules Covering Government Securities Alternative Trading Systems

By Gary Gensler January 27, 2022 by Gary Gensler

Today [January 26], the Commission is considering amendments to include significant Treasury markets platforms within Regulation ATS. I support these amendments because, if adopted, they would help promote resiliency and greater access in the Treasury market. We’re also considering modernizing

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