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
Date: Oct. 13, 2021	Title: Investor Protection in the Age of Gamification: Game Over for Regulation Best Interest?	Speaker: Rick Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: Oct. 15, 2019	Title: Dual-Class Shares: A Recipe for Disaster	Speaker: Rick Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: June 5, 2019	Title: Statement Regarding the SEC’s Rulemaking Package for Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers	Speaker: Rick Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Statement
Date: April 8, 2019	Title: Important Issues for Investors in 2019	Speaker: Rick Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: Feb. 24, 2018	Title: Mandatory Arbitration: An Illusory Remedy for Public Company Shareholders	Speaker: Rick Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: May 9, 2017	Title: Enhancing the Demand for IPOs	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: Feb. 24, 2017	Title: Improving Investor Engagement	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission[1]	Type:Speech
Date: Nov. 19, 2016	Title: Moving Forward with the Commission's Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission[1]	Type:Speech
Date: Nov. 16, 2016	Title: Examining the Dodd-Frank Act and the Future of Financial Regulation	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission^[1]	Type:Speech
Date: Oct. 24, 2016	Title: Improving Disclosure with Smart Data	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: Aug. 25, 2016	Title: Investor Protection in the Municipal Securities Markets	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ^[1]	Type:Speech
Date: Feb. 19, 2016	Title: The Falling Leaves of the Buttonwood Tree	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission[1]	Type:Speech
Date: Oct. 16, 2015	Title: OIA What's new (36716)	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Statement
Date: April 14, 2015	Title: The Importance of Smart Regulation	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission[1]	Type:Speech
Date: March 24, 2015	Title: The Benefits of Structured Data for Investors	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: Feb. 20, 2015	Title: Effective Disclosure for the 21st Century Investor	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: Feb. 5, 2015	Title: Protecting Elderly Investors from Financial Exploitation: Questions to Consider	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate	Type:Speech
Date: Aug. 19, 2014	Title: The Case for User Fees	Speaker: Rick A. Fleming Investor Advocate	Type:Speech

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