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Keynote Remarks at The Economic Club of Washington

· Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (United States)

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· Paul S. Atkins · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission WikiKeynote Remarks at The Economic Club of Washington

ContextSpeech by Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Why it mattersMarks the SEC Chair's first year in office and presents his plan to revive initial public offerings.

Problems raised
  1. Too few companies go public in the US.
  2. Retail investors have limited access to diversified investments.
  3. Past enforcement chased headline numbers.
Solutions proposed
  1. Pursue the 'Make IPOs Great Again' rule agenda.
  2. Widen investor access with fiduciary guidance and safeguards.
  3. Focus enforcement on fraud and investor harm.
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