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. 15, 1978 Remarks Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Dec. 8, 1978 Questions of Federalism in the Arenas of Corporate Governance and Corporate Take Overs Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Dec. 8, 1978 Improving the Accounting Profession: A Shared Responsibility John R. Evans Speech
Nov. 30, 1978 The Securities Industry and the National Market System: A Current Perspective Harold M. Williams Speech
Nov. 20, 1978 S.E.C.’s Concern with Corporate Governance Philip A. Loomis, Jr. Speech
Nov. 20, 1978 A Skeptical Regulator Looks at the Future of Regulation Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Nov. 17, 1978 Direct and Indirect Regulation of Accountants by the SEC Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Nov. 15, 1978 Commission’s Consideration of Rulemaking Proposals Concerning Shareholder Communications, Shareholder Participation in the Corporate Electoral Process and Corporate Governance Generally, Announced in Securities Exchange Act Release No. 14970 Harold M. Williams Speech
Nov. 3, 1978 Audit Committees - The American Experience Philip A. Loomis, Jr. Speech
Nov. 3, 1978 SEC Corporate Governance Proposals: An Update John R. Evans Speech
Oct. 27, 1978 Management Fraud -What are the Standards? Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Oct. 20, 1978 What Should be the Role of the SEC in the Public Securities Markets? Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Oct. 9, 1978 Current Problems in Financial Reporting and Internal Controls Harold M. Williams Speech
Sep. 26, 1978 Egalitarianism and Market Systems Harold M. Williams Speech
Sep. 24, 1978 The SEC as a Developmental Agency Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Sep. 18, 1978 Keynote Address to the 61st Annual Convention of the North American Securities Administrators Association Harold M. Williams Speech
Aug. 22, 1978 The Changing World of the Accountant: Where the Next Steps Should Lead Harold M. Williams Speech
Aug. 8, 1978 Corporate Accountability and the Lawyer’s Role Harold M. Williams Speech
Jun. 19, 1978 The Emerging Responsibilities of the Internal Auditor Harold M. Williams Speech
Jun. 16, 1978 Reflections on the Revolving Door Roberta S. Karmel Speech
Jun. 15, 1978 The National Market System: A Status Report Harold M. Williams Speech
Jun. 9, 1978 SEC Influence on Corporate Ethics and Governance John R. Evans Speech
Jun. 1, 1978 The Role of the Corporate Secretary in Promoting Corporate Accountability Harold M. Williams Speech
May. 24, 1978 Judicial Dialogues on the Securities Laws Roberta S. Karmel Speech
May. 19, 1978 Self-Regulation in the Securities Industry Roberta S. Karmel Speech