The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate delivered to Congress a report setting out the office’s objectives and priorities for fiscal year 2026, centred on research and advocacy aimed at addressing retail investor risks and improving investor-facing information. The priorities include investor research and testing on existing and proposed retail disclosures, using nationally representative surveys to inform SEC activities and policy priorities, and addressing concerns of retail investors affected by financial fraud, including through the Interagency Securities Council. The report also highlights a focus on private market investments held in retirement accounts and on China-based variable interest entities listed on U.S. exchanges.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 2025-06-25
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of the Investor Advocate delivers fiscal year 2026 objectives report to Congress
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate submitted a report to Congress outlining its objectives for fiscal year 2026, focusing on retail investor risks and enhancing investor information. Key priorities include research on retail disclosures, addressing financial fraud concerns, and examining private market investments in retirement accounts and China-based variable interest entities on U.S. exchanges.