22 Jul 2025
Today's SEC: A New Day for Regulation, Enforcement, and Disclosure: Client Alert Digest
Under Chair Paul Atkins, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing a philosophical and operational shift, marked by a retreat from aggressive enforcement, a rollback of prior rulemakings, and a renewed emphasis on innovation, market facilitation, and cost-effective regulation. Read this Client Alert Digest for a look at the withdrawn rules, new enforcement priorities, stance on crypto and AI, executive compensation, and more.
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