Skadden Discusses SEC Moves to Lighten Regulation and Encourage Capital Formation

By Anita B. Bandy, Brian V. Breheny, Raquel Fox and Caroline S. Kim January 22, 2026 by renholding

Under the leadership of Chairman Paul Atkins with a Republican majority on the commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to continue on its trajectory toward regulatory reform that marks a pivot from the prior administration.

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SEC Chair Speaks on Small Business Capital Formation

By Paul S. Atkins July 24, 2025 by renholding

Good morning. Let me begin by thanking all of you for being here and for your dedicated efforts[*]. As I mentioned at our previous meeting, this Committee serves a critical function. Its members come from every corner of …

Shadow SEC Statement No. 2 (March 13, 2025): THE CRISIS DEEPENS AS SEC STAFF AND BUDGET CUTS ARE DIRECTED

By John Coates, John C. Coffee, Jr., James D. Cox, Merritt B. Fox and Joel Seligman March 13, 2025 by renholding

With growing concern, we fear that we are watching the SEC face a death by 1,000 cuts. No, we do not mean that the SEC is likely to be abolished by either executive or legislative action (although the Department of …

SEC Chair Speaks on Small Business Capital Formation

By Jay Clayton June 19, 2020 by renholding

Welcome to the 39^th Annual Small Business Forum. I want to thank Martha and the staff in the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation – that includes Colin, Jenny, Jessica, Julie, Malika and Todd – for

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SEC Chair Clayton on Proposed Amendments to Volcker Rule and Disclosure Items

By Jay Clayton January 31, 2020 by renholding

Volcker Rule

Today, the Commission joined the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC and CFTC in proposing additional amendments to the implementing regulations under section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act, commonly known as the “Volcker Rule.”[1] The proposed amendments,

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SEC Chair Talks Small Business Capital Formation

By Jay Clayton November 13, 2019 by renholding

Thank you Carla [Garrett], members of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, Martha [Miller], and the staff in the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation.[1] It is nice to join you again for today’s meeting.

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SEC Commissioner Speaks Before Forum on Small Business Capital Formation

By Hester M. Peirce August 20, 2019 by renholding

Thank you, Martha [Miller]. It is wonderful to be here in Omaha. Thank you to all the participants in today’s [August 14] program. Dean [Anthony] Hendrickson, thank you for welcoming us to Creighton University’s Heider College of Business. It is

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SEC’s Roisman on Encouraging Smaller Entrants to U.S. Capital Markets

By Elad L. Roisman April 11, 2019 by renholding

Good afternoon. Thank you to everyone who hurried back from lunch to hear me speak. The pressure is on for me to make it worth your while. I never imagined that I would be standing at this podium, but I …

SEC Chair Clayton Talks Small Business Capital Formation

By Jay Clayton December 13, 2018 by renholding

Every year the SEC staff does a tremendous job identifying topics, selecting speakers and coordinating the behind the scenes work necessary to organize this all-day event focused on small business capital formation.[1] Thank you Bill, Jennifer [Zepralka] and the

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Chair Yellen discusses Improving the Oversight of Large Financial Institutions

By Chair Janet L. Yellen March 5, 2015 by tharts1

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today, it is great to be back in New York. The Citizens Budget Commission has played an important role over the years as a forum to discuss issues of interest to …

Public Deals Become More Private

By Anna T. Pinedo March 8, 2013 by Jason Parsont

If nothing else, the JOBS Act has focused more attention on the “metaphysics” of securities offerings. Even those who are not securities geeks might readily acknowledge that at some point in our recent past, there were some characteristics typically associated …

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Skadden Discusses SEC Moves to Lighten Regulation and Encourage Capital Formation

Expected Proposed

SEC Chair Speaks on Small Business Capital Formation

Shadow SEC Statement No. 2 (March 13, 2025): THE CRISIS DEEPENS AS SEC STAFF AND BUDGET CUTS ARE DIRECTED

SEC Chair Speaks on Small Business Capital Formation

SEC Chair Clayton on Proposed Amendments to Volcker Rule and Disclosure Items

Volcker Rule

SEC Chair Talks Small Business Capital Formation

SEC Commissioner Speaks Before Forum on Small Business Capital Formation

SEC’s Roisman on Encouraging Smaller Entrants to U.S. Capital Markets

SEC Chair Clayton Talks Small Business Capital Formation

Chair Yellen discusses Improving the Oversight of Large Financial Institutions

Public Deals Become More Private