U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Government agency overseeing stock exchanges
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| 2024 | The SEC implemented the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors rule, mandating companies to disclose their risks related to climate change, including direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and potential regulatory impacts. |
| July 26 2023 | SEC adopted the Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure rule to encourage public companies to transparently manage cybersecurity risks. |
| June 6 2023 | SEC charged Coinbase for operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry. |
| June 5 2023 | SEC filed 13 charges against Binance entities and its founder Changpeng Zhao, alleging mishandling of customer funds and operating without proper registration. |
| 2022 | Class action complaints involving federal Section 11 claims and state claims under the Securities Act of 1933 rose by 43%, with over a fifth of all core federal filings including Section 11 allegations. |
| 2021 | The SEC issued its annual Whistleblower Program report to Congress, by which point the program had recovered $4.8 billion in monetary remedies and paid out over $1 billion to whistleblowers. |
| April 17 2021 | Gary Gensler is appointed as the 33rd Chair of the SEC by President Joe Biden, bringing new leadership to financial regulation. |
| 2020 | Passed the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, increasing oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. |
| 2019 | The SEC Historical Society launched an online gallery documenting the evolution of the US securities market structure since the 1930s, featuring a comprehensive narrative supported by historical documents, papers, interviews, photographs, and video materials. |
| November 1 2019 | The Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC) was formally established to provide the SEC with diverse perspectives on asset management, market trends, and technological developments. |
| May 4 2017 | Jay Clayton is appointed as the 32nd Chair of the SEC by President Donald Trump. |
| April 10 2013 | Mary Jo White becomes the 31st Chair of the SEC, continuing the Obama administration's financial regulatory leadership. |
| 2011 | The SEC launched its Whistleblower Rewards Program as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, allowing individuals who report securities law violations to receive 10-30% of collected penalties. |
| 2010 | Enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, introducing comprehensive financial regulatory reform in response to the 2008 financial crisis. |
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