Speeches and Statements Archive

Speeches and statements (including testimony and video transcripts) given by the Chair, Commissioners, and SEC staff prior to 2012.

Date Title Speaker Type
Dec. 16, 1947 Some Comments Concerning the Presentation and Interpretation of Corporate Financial Statements Earle C. King Speech
Nov. 15, 1947 Some Current Accounting Problems Earle C. King Speech
Nov. 5, 1947 Plain Talk in Accounting James J. Caffrey Speech
Oct. 3, 1947 Some Current Problems Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act Robert H. O'Brien Speech
Sep. 26, 1947 The Structure and Works of the S.E.C. Harry A. McDonald Speech
Sep. 18, 1947 Problems of Admission of Foreign Securities to United States Stock Exchanges Edmond M. Hanrahan Speech
Sep. 5, 1947 Footnotes to Financial Statements Earle C. King Speech
Aug. 14, 1947 Investor Confidence in the Securities Market Edmond M. Hanrahan Speech
Jul. 17, 1947 An Analysis of the Capital Structure of Electric Utilities, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Richard B. McEntire Speech
Jun. 24, 1947 Meeting the Accounting Requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission Earle C. King Speech
May. 28, 1947 Address Robert K. McConnaughey Speech
May. 22, 1947 SEC and the Stockholder Edward H. Cashion Speech
May. 20, 1947 Address Harry A. McDonald Speech
May. 2, 1947 Address Robert K. McConnaughey Speech
Mar. 26, 1947 Address Robert K. McConnaughey Speech
Feb. 6, 1947 Address James J. Caffrey Speech
Jan. 29, 1947 Sales of Securities and Use of a Prospects Under the Securitites Act of 1933 Edmond M. Hanrahan Speech
Jan. 15, 1947 The S.E.C. and a Free Securities Market Richard B. McEntire Speech