Gary Gensler: Leaning into Protecting the American Public

SEC Chair Gary Gensler joins the inSecurities podcast to talk about how he and the Commission engage with the public, his efforts to build trust in the US capital markets, and the role of the SEC in protecting investors. Chair Gensler also discusses the SEC’s role with respect to cryptocurrencies (or “digital asset securities”) and tells us why US investors should be wary of “AI washing.”

Is ESG About Value or Values? A Conversation with Commissioner Peirce

 

ESG investing and climate risk disclosure are hot topics at the SEC. Chris & Kurt sit down with Commissioner Hester Peirce to talk about materiality, the disclosure framework, and crafting the perfect speech title.

Enforcing the Regulations A Conversation with Commissioner Crenshaw

Many are eager to see how the SEC will approach investment adviser/broker-dealer regulation and enforcement in the Biden Administration. On this episode of inSecurities, SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw shares her views on how the Commission’s investor protection mission guides her approach to Regulation Best Interest, enforcement, and setting corporate penalties. The Commissioner also offers some thoughts on cybersecurity and showtunes to round out the conversation.

Commissioner Uyeda on “the Perils of Regulation by Theory and Hypothesis”

Chris and Kurt chat with SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda about the state of the U.S. capital markets, Commissioner Uyeda’s views on the SEC rulemaking process, and “the perils of regulation by theory and hypothesis.”

Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga’s Core Values

 
SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga joins the inSecurities Podcast to talk about his road to becoming an SEC Commissioner and the core values he brings to the role. Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga also offers his thoughts on the SEC’s investor protection mandate, recent SEC proposals, digital asset securities, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga encourages investors to visit Investor.gov (in English or Spanish) – the SEC’s online portal, with tips for avoiding investment fraud and for selecting investment professionals, information on understanding fees and compound interest, and other resources like financial calculators.

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