With Donald Trump reelected to the White House, the Republicans reclaimed control over Congress, and most recently, Chair Gary Gensler announcing his intention to resign on January 20, it’s clear the SEC’s agenda and policies are headed in a new and different direction over the next four years. Under Chair Gensler, the SEC vigorously pursued one of the most aggressive rulemaking and enforcement regimes in the history of the agency.
Join Cozen O’Connor’s Alexander Cohen, a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement practice, and Paul Atkins, former SEC Commissioner under the Bush administration, for a fireside chat about what changes to expect at the Commission and how registrants can prepare for a new securities regulatory and enforcement landscape.
Topics include:
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Next Chair of the SEC, a new Director of Enforcement, and a Commission in transition
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New approach to regulating crypto assets
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Harm-focused enforcement agenda
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Impact of Chair Gensler’s Rulemakings and Policies
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Off-channel communications and industry sweeps
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Future of the whistleblower program
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Artificial Intelligence
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