The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission published a joint statement by Commissioners Hester M. Peirce, Caroline A. Crenshaw and Mark T. Uyeda marking Chair Gary Gensler’s departure, noting it was his final day at the agency and reflecting on his tenure since joining in 2021. The statement highlights completed policy initiatives including rules aimed at market integrity and corporate governance, streamlined disclosures for open-end funds, shorter securities settlement times, and reforms to the plans corporate insiders use to buy and sell company stock. It also points to enforcement outcomes that returned billions of dollars to harmed investors and the agency’s investor education efforts, while noting bipartisan engagement despite differing views among commissioners and thanking the Chair’s staff.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 2025-01-20
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission issues statement marking Chair Gary Gensler’s final day
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission issued a joint statement by Commissioners Peirce, Crenshaw, and Uyeda marking Chair Gary Gensler’s departure. The statement reflects on his tenure since 2021, highlighting policy initiatives on market integrity, corporate governance, and enforcement outcomes that returned billions to investors. It also acknowledges bipartisan engagement and the Chair’s staff contributions.