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Material Matters with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins

Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul Atkins

The work at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission impacts everyday investors, business owners, and even entire economies. Yet for many, the SEC remains something of a mystery. In the SEC’s new podcast, Material Matters, Chairman Paul Atkins hosts conversations with leading experts, breaking down the complexities of financial regulation and advancing a free-market agenda.
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    Milken Institute Global Conference 2026

    SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins is participating in a session entitled "Advancing a Modern Regulatory Framework" at the Milken Institute's Global Conference 2026.

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    13th Annual Conference on Financial Market Regulation

    The SEC's Division of Economic and Risk Analysis is partnering with Lehigh University’s Center for Financial Services and the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business for a two-day event to discuss Commission-related topics and priorities.

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