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. 10, 1997 Jane B. Adams Jane B. Adams Speech
Dec. 10, 1997 Remarks of Walter R. Teets Walter R. Teets Speech
Dec. 9, 1997 “A Securities Regulator’s Top Accounting and Auditing Priorities for 1998” Isaac C. Hunt, Jr. Speech
Dec. 9, 1997 Remarks of Donna L. Coallier Donna L. Coallier Speech
Dec. 9, 1997 Remarks of William R. McLucas William R. McLucas Speech
Dec. 9, 1997 “Current Developments in Financial Reporting: Perspectives from the SEC” Michael H. Sutton Speech
Dec. 4, 1997 “Remembering the Past: Mutual Funds and the Lessons of the Wonder Years” Barry P. Barbash Speech
Nov. 11, 1997 “Current Developments in Financial Reporting: Challenges and Opportunities” Michael H. Sutton Speech
Nov. 10, 1997 “International Accounting Standards: Progress and Challenges” Michael H. Sutton Speech
Nov. 7, 1997 “Current Developments in Financial Reporting: Perspectives from the SEC” Michael H. Sutton Speech
Nov. 7, 1997 Remarks of Chairman Arthur Levitt Arthur Levitt Speech
Nov. 6, 1997 “A Renewed Precedent: The Securities Bar and the SEC” Arthur Levitt Speech
Oct. 29, 1997 Testimony: S. 1260, the “Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1997” Arthur Levitt, Isaac C. Hunt, Jr. Testimony
Oct. 22, 1997 “Insurance Products: The Responsibilities of a Growing Industry” Barry P. Barbash Speech
Oct. 22, 1997 Testimony: The Disclosure Obligations of Public Companies Presented by the Year 2000 Brian J. Lane Testimony
Oct. 21, 1997 Testimony: The Implementation of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Arthur Levitt Testimony
Oct. 20, 1997 “Financial Reporting and Investor Protection” Michael H. Sutton Speech
Oct. 14, 1997 Welcoming Remarks of Chairman Arthur Levitt to SEC’s Consumer Affairs Advisory Committee Arthur Levitt Speech
Oct. 13, 1997 “The Risks and Rewards of Technology” Arthur Levitt Speech
Oct. 9, 1997 “Recent Initiatives Related to Supervisory Practices” Isaac C. Hunt, Jr. Speech
Oct. 8, 1997 Testimony: The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Examination Oversight of Securities Firms Affiliated with Banks Lori A. Richards Testimony
Oct. 8, 1997 “A Declaration of (Accounting) Independence” Arthur Levitt Speech
Oct. 1, 1997 Testimony: FASB’s Proposed Accounting Rules for Derivative Financial Contracts Arthur Levitt Testimony
Oct. 1, 1997 “Capital Market Standards for Financial Reporting: Perspective from the Securities and Exchange Commission” Mary B. Tokar Speech
Sep. 29, 1997 “The Importance of High Quality Accounting Standards” Arthur Levitt Speech