Mary Schapiro

• More SEC Officials to Leave Agency

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 27, 2012

  On the heels of the announcement that SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro would be leaving the agency on Dec. 14, other officials followed suit.

• SEC Will Pursue Fiduciary Rule in 2013

  By Melanie Waddell  |  December 4, 2012

  Other priorities next year will include hiring more examiners to police advisers, JOBS Act rulemaking on Reg D, crowdfunding.

• Elisse Walter to Become New SEC Chairman

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 27, 2012

  A current SEC commissioner who has worked at the agency in several capacities, Elisse Walter has been tapped to become the new SEC chairman.

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  SEC Chairman Schapiro to Step Down Dec. 14

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 26, 2012

  Schapiro among longest-serving agency chairmen; SEC touts accomplishments of her tenure.

• SEC Receives 3,000 Whistleblower Tips in 2012

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 16, 2012

  In just its first year, the SEC said its whistleblower program brought in more than 3,000 tips from all 50 states and 49 other countries.

• Dodd-Frank Boosts Adviser Registration, Assets Under Management

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 23, 2012

  A total of 1,504 advisers to hedge funds and private funds have registered with the SEC since Dodd-Frank mandated such registration.

• Biggest SEC Enforcement Effort is Advisor Misconduct

  By Staff Writer  |  June 8, 2012

  Former SEC enforcement chief says unit has been "unprecedented in its success."

• SEC to Hold Municipal Securities Hearing

  By Michelle Samaad  |  July 20, 2011

  SEC to hold hearing in Alabama

• SEC Adopts New Whistleblower Program

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 31, 2011

  The Dodd-Frank Act has given the Securities and Exchange Commission power to create a new whistleblower program.

• SEC Should Shift Priorities, Eliminate Some Activities, Report Says

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 11, 2011

  A 263-page report has listed a number of recommendations the SEC should consider to reform the agency’s operations as it appeals to Congress for more funding.