(The Trump team is moving fast to get its cabinet nominees in order and Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner under President George W. Bush, has been tapped to head the SEC. If Atkins wins the approval of the U.S. Senate, he will succeed Gary Gensler who steps down on Inauguration Day. FTF News asked… Read More >>
SEC’s CAT Advances Despite Calls for a Delay
The controversial Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) surveillance system and database of the SEC is moving ahead despite requests by major self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and industry groups that the effort be delayed because of concerns over cybersecurity and the deadline schedule. Last week, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton underscored the regulator’s need to stay on track with… Read More >>
