Mar 12, 05:10 PM

SEC Revokes Staff Authority for Formal Investigations in March 2025, Signals Greater Commissioner Oversight

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended its regulations to revoke the authority of its staff to initiate formal investigations. This change raises questions about the potential impact on the number of investigations, with speculation that it may lead to fewer formal probes and an increase in 'voluntary' or informal requests for documents and information. The SEC's enforcement actions against individuals and firms involved in financial reporting have also decreased in the final year of the Biden administration, with fewer but higher-value actions compared to the previous two years. This move signals a shift towards greater oversight of enforcement activities by the SEC commissioners.

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JD Supra@JDSupra
2 years ago
SEC Curtails Enforcement Leadership’s Investigation and Subpoena Power, Signals Greater Commissioner Oversight Over Enforcement https://t.co/iNIjQmWVuy
Bloomberg Tax@tax
2 years ago
The SEC took far fewer, but higher value, enforcement actions against individuals and firms involved in financial reporting during the last year of the Biden administration than it had for the two years prior. https://t.co/xiaH57h1Fb
Tech Law News@Tech_Law
2 years ago
SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity Plummeted in Final Year of Gensler Administration https://t.co/5n9sqQoo4J

SEC Revokes Staff Authority for Formal Investigations in March 2025, Signals Greater Commissioner Oversight

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