In opening remarks for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s International Institute, the SEC Chairman marked 35 years since the inaugural programme and emphasised that investor protection, market integrity and efficient capital formation require sustained cross-border regulatory cooperation as capital flows and market innovation outpace any single jurisdiction’s reach. The remarks highlighted this year’s participation of nearly 180 delegates from 54 jurisdictions and a programme focused on fostering capital market growth while preserving investor protection, strengthening international cooperation, enhancing broker-dealer oversight, and addressing emerging technologies including digital assets, artificial intelligence and machine learning. The Chairman also pointed to the International Organization of Securities Commissions Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding as a key enforcement cooperation framework since 2002, noting that more than 130 regulators have joined, and argued that data sharing, coordinated action and information exchange are essential to counter cross-border frauds, insider trading and market manipulation and to support supervision through analytics and surveillance tools. Over the coming days, the Institute is set to continue these discussions, with the Chairman encouraging further expansion of communication channels and training opportunities to deepen practical collaboration among regulators.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 2026-04-22
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman calls for deeper cross-border cooperation at the 35th anniversary International Institute
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, in opening remarks at the SEC’s International Institute, underscored that investor protection, market integrity and efficient capital formation depend on sustained cross-border regulatory cooperation. He highlighted the programme’s focus on capital market growth, investor protection, international cooperation, broker-dealer oversight and emerging technologies such as digital assets, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and stressed the importance of the International Organization of Securities Commissions Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding, data sharing and coordinated enforcement to address cross-border misconduct.