04.22.25

Paul Atkins Sworn In as SEC Chair

by: Melanie Waddell

Paul Atkins has been sworn into office as the 34th chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As Atkins takes the helm of the SEC, industry watchers are speculating on whether the recent market volatility and tariff upheaval will force him to pivot from what's anticipated to be a deregulatory stance. During his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on March 27, Atkins told lawmakers: “It’s time to reset priorities and return common sense to the SEC."

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