I will be in Philadelphia on February 9-10. If anyone wants to meet with me, please email CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with Philadelphia in the subject line.
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I will be in Atlanta on February 6-7. If anyone wants to meet with me, please email CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with Atlanta in the subject line.
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We're looking for people to serve on our Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which helps the SEC think about how our regulations affect founders' ability to start & grow businesses. More info here: sec.gov/news/press-rel
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My latest thoughts on cypto: sec.gov/news/speech/pe TLDR: We need to approach crypto regulation carefully in 2023, but people in crypto shouldn't wait for regulators to solve problems that manifested during 2022.
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Congratulations to Cristina Martin Firvida, our new Investor Advocate. And thanks to Marc Sharma for leading the office over the past six months. sec.gov/news/press-rel
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Want to explore what’s happening in #capitalraising from #startup to #smallcap? Join our #SECSmallBiz team on Jan 24 at 1pm ET for their Capital Call to dive into their recently released 2022 annual report Registration is coming soon!
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New year, new report! ICYMI our #SECSmallBiz team delivered its 2022 annual report on #capitalraising from #startup to #smallcap to Congress and the Commission.
Check it out 
sec.gov/files/2022-oas
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I will be in Durham, NC on January 20. If you want to meet to discuss securities issues, please email CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with Durham in the subject line.
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Do you want to apply to join our team❔
If so, the SEC has multiple openings with positions in the Chicago office!
To see job openings in our office and apply, visit here:
ow.ly/RPJY50M3SQy
#NowHiring #careers #govjobs #usajobs #chicagojobs #iljobs #JoinOurTeam
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To all of you who think I am a terrible SEC Commissioner--and there are lots & bots of you--this speech shows that I'd be even worse at being Commissioner of the other SEC: It’s Not Just Scope 3 sec.gov/news/speech/pe
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While I don't agree that "there’s an abundance of guidance," I was happy to see Comm'r Lizárraga weighing in with his thoughts on crypto in a speech this week: sec.gov/news/speech/li
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"If we move away from a materiality that is focused on financial returns, we risk a regime that is subject to the whims of the administration in power – regardless of its political affiliation." Commissioner Uyeda sec.gov/news/speech/uy
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I don't see why we need to tell investment advisers, who are fiduciaries, how to choose and monitor their service providers, but that is what a proposal we released today would do: sec.gov/news/statement
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We need to make fund disclosure documents more useful for investors. Today, we adopted a rule to improve shareholder reports, a step in the right direction: sec.gov/news/statement
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A clawbacks rule that afforded greater discretion to exchanges and boards would have been less costly and more effective at achieving the statutory purpose than the rule that was adopted today: sec.gov/news/statement
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Commissioner Uyeda explains why people "wield[ing] the authority of the federal government" should care about due process, "an important protection against regulatory overreach": sec.gov/news/speech/uy
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I'll be in Alabama and Mississippi from November 2-4. Please reach out to CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with Alabama or Mississippi in the subject line if you want to meet with me to talk about the other SEC--i.e., not the Southeastern Conference.
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This week, I’ve provided thoughts on WORM, fish, and a most important ecosystem:
WORM: bit.ly/3ECmnGI
FISH: bit.ly/3enXPqt
ECOSYSTEM: sec.gov/news/statement
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Everyone who has commented recently on an SEC rule should take a look at this statement and double-check that your comment is in the relevant public comment file: sec.gov/news/press-rel
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A new staff study on mutual fund performance benchmarks was added to the comment file for the comment file for the tailored shareholder reports rulemaking proposal: sec.gov/news/press-rel
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Today we proposed changes related to the Treasury market. I have some questions about the consequences of and alternatives to the proposed approach: sec.gov/news/statement and sec.gov/files/34-95763
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I plan to be in South Carolina on October 5-6. If you want to meet with me, please email CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with South Carolina in the subject line and the non-enforcement-action topic you want to discuss in the body of the email.
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SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda is right that "regulation through enforcement does not yield the outcomes achievable through a process that involves public comment." sec.gov/news/speech/uy Scattershot enforcement actions aren't the best way to protect investors.
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Interested in having the SEC speak to your audience❔
Our Chicago office can present on many topics such as the “Cryptocurrency and Digital Investments” in-person event this past April. We have presentations for seniors, students, teachers and more!
Email us at chicago@sec.gov
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Congratulations to our two newest regional office directors, Monique Winkler (San Francisco) and Nick Grippo (Philadelphia): sec.gov/news/press-rel and sec.gov/news/press-rel
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Join us today (August 10th), from 4-5pm ET for a Virtual Info Session about the SEC's Chair's Attorney Honors Program.
Event link here: lnkd.in/eErS9yED
More about these opportunities here:
Law Clerk: lnkd.in/enJQdwgt
Attorney- Advisor: lnkd.in/easCX5Kh
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Clearing agency governance is important and difficult to get right, but the SEC's proposed stakeholder approach could cause clearing agency boards to lose their focus: sec.gov/news/statement and sec.gov/rules/proposed
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Job Alert!
The Office of Municipal Securities seeks to fill two Attorney-Adviser positions in Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, Denver, CO, or Los Angeles, CA.
For additional information or to apply, click here: go.usa.gov/xSApS
#SECGovJobs
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I'll be in Houston on August 22-23. If anyone wants to meet to discuss SEC issues (other than ongoing enforcement actions), please email CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with Houston in the subject line.
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Join us tomorrow (Aug 2nd) from 3-4pm ET, for a virtual info session about the SEC's Chair’s Attorney Honors Program. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn about this highly sought after federal entry-level attorney hiring program!
Event link: lnkd.in/eErS9yED
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Commissioner Uyeda and I commented on a proposed SEC rule change that would expand FINRA membership: sec.gov/news/statement and sec.gov/rules/proposed
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Do you have ideas about whether, and if so how, our equity market structure rules should change? I'd be interested in hearing them. Please reach out to CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with "Equity Market Structure" in the subject line to set up a meeting.
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Thank you to participants in the 2022 Small Business Forum for your recommendations on how the SEC could change its rules to improve capital raising: sec.gov/files/2022-oas
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You asked, we listened!
Our Small Business Capital Raising Hub is now even more accessible and comprehensive. Find the Hub via the Education tab on sec.gov and discover all of our small business resources!
Check it out today 👇
sec.gov/education/capi
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Commissioner Uyeda & I wrote to the Financial Accounting Foundation and FASB last week to urge them not to let the allure of sustainability standards pull them away from their important mission: sec.gov/news/statement
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Job Alert: The SEC, Division of Enforcement, Miami Regional Office seeks to hire a Trial Attorney, located in Miami, FL.
Interested applicants can apply here: go.usa.gov/xSWRZ.
Position closes on August 1, 2022.
#SECGovJobs
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Our ESG task force is hard at work using our existing rules, so why do we need new ESG rules? sec.gov/news/press-rel
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I plan to be in Houston, TX on August 22-23. If you'd like to meet with me, please send an email to CommissionerPeirce@sec.gov with Houston in the subject line and a brief description of what you'd like to discuss. As always, can't talk about ongoing enforcement matters.
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Job Opportunity: The Division of Enforcement, Los Angeles Regional Office seeks to hire a Paralegal Specialist to work in the Los Angeles, CA location.
Interested applicants should apply here: go.usa.gov/xJeMu
#SECGovJobs
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Job Opportunity: The Office of International Affairs seeks to hire a Senior Officer-Associate Director located in Washington, DC and is open to US citizens.
Interested applicants should apply here: go.usa.gov/xSrUu
#SECGovJobs
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Financial privacy matters, which is why I have grave concerns about the CAT: sec.gov/news/statement
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