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Speeches and Statements

Speeches and statements (including testimony and video transcripts) given by the Chair, Commissioners, and SEC staff. To view these prior to 2012, refer to the archive pages:

Date Sort ascending Title Speaker Type
Improving the Shareholder Proposal Process: Statement on Proposed Amendments to Rule 14a-8 Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Protecting the Independence of the Proxy Voting Process: Statement on Amendments Governing Proxy Voting Advice Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jaime Lizárraga and Mark Uyeda Gary Gensler
Hester M. Peirce
Allison Herren Lee
Caroline A. Crenshaw
Statement
What’s in a Name? Aligning Fund Names with Investor Expectations Allison Herren Lee
Statement
It’s Not Easy Being Green[1] : Bringing Transparency and Accountability to Sustainable Investing Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on the Proposal to Enhance Investor Protections in SPACs Allison Herren Lee
Speech
Shelter from the Storm: Helping Investors Navigate Climate Change Risk Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Planned Departure from the Commission Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Send Lawyers, Guns and Money: (Over-) Zealous Representation by Corporate Lawyers Allison Herren Lee
Speech
Statement on Proposal to Shorten the Standard Settlement Cycle Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Cybersecurity Risk Management for Investment Advisers, Registered Investment Companies, and Business Development Companies Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Proposed Rules for Private Fund Advisers Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Measuring Pay Against Performance: Are Shareholders Getting Their Money’s Worth? Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Proposed Amendments to Form PF Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Departure of Commissioner of Elad L. Roisman Gary Gensler
Hester M. Peirce
Allison Herren Lee
Caroline A. Crenshaw
Statement
Statement on the PCAOB’s 2022 Budget Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Standing Up the Security-Based Swap Regime: Statement on Proposed Rules for Antifraud, Position Reporting and CCO Support Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Proposed Money Market Fund Reforms Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Enhancing Transparency Around Stock Buybacks: Statement on Corporate Share Repurchase Proposal Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Stock Trading Plans Should Prevent – Not Enable – Insider Trading: Statement on Proposed Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Joint Statement of Appreciation for Rebecca Olsen’s Service as Director of the Office of Municipal Securities Hester M. Peirce
Elad L. Roisman
Allison Herren Lee
Caroline A. Crenshaw
Statement
Statement on Proposed Amendments Related to Proxy Voting Advice Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Statement on Universal Proxy Ballots Allison Herren Lee
Statement
Joint Statement on PCAOB Appointments Allison Herren Lee
Caroline A. Crenshaw
Statement
A Call to Action: Recommendations for Complying with Reg BI
Remarks at the ALI CLE 2021 Conference on Life Insurance Company Products
Allison Herren Lee
Speech