The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that President Donald J. Trump has designated Mark T. Uyeda as Acting Chairman of the agency. Uyeda has served as an SEC Commissioner since June 30, 2022, and was re-nominated and confirmed for a five-year term expiring in 2028. His prior SEC roles include Senior Advisor to Chairman Jay Clayton, counsel to Commissioners Michael S. Piwowar and Paul S. Atkins, and Assistant Director and Senior Special Counsel in the Division of Investment Management, alongside details to senior leadership at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.