Paul Atkins (@SECPaulSAtkins) on X (original) (raw)

34th Chairman of the

@SECgov

. Championing innovation, investor confidence, and dynamic capital markets that power the American economy. Views are my own.

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  When I took office 1 year ago, I promised a new day at the SEC. And we've delivered. With our agenda to restore regulatory clarity, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate innovation, we are making sure the U.S. remains the world’s strongest and safest place to invest.
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  After 2 decades of Rule 611, it is high time that the SEC review its unintended consequences that have hindered the long-term growth of our markets. I look forward to reviewing public input as we take a careful approach to avoid repeating the same mistakes that brought us here.
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  Great to be in Chicago at NIRI2026 to discuss my efforts to return
  @SECGov
  to its core mission, including reforming our disclosure regime to reinvigorate capital formation and Make IPOs Great Again.
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  The establishment of joint data standards across federal financial regulators will help ensure consistent data collection that will both ease burdens for financial institutions and make data more accessible to investors. ⬇️
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  Clarity in our regulatory frameworks 🤝 Clarity in our historic fountains & reflecting pools
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  The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is BACK to reflecting the full might of our great Nation 🇺🇸👀
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  📸 Chairman
  @SECPaulSAtkins
  at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on May 27, 2026. The Chairman’s visit featured financial literacy classes and a town hall meeting designed to educate and empower service members on investing and building wealth.
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  One of the best ways we can protect investors and facilitate capital formation is by empowering Americans to invest wisely—especially the service members who defend our Republic. It was an honor to spend time with some of these brave men and women last week.
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  The SEC's Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, Jamie Selway, delivered remarks at the
  @Piper_Sandler
  Global Exchange and Fintech Conference, highlighting Division priorities under Chairman
  @SECPaulSAtkins
  regarding SEC-
  @CFTC
  harmonization. Key excerpts below. ⬇️🧵
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  President Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help.” Over my 3 tours at the SEC, I have discovered six equally terrifying words: “We should create another disclosure requirement."
  @RonaldReagan
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  .
  @SECGov
  HQ is steps away from Columbus Circle. The fountain's restoration is awe-inspiring, especially considering nearly 20 years of neglect and vandalism. Grateful for
  @POTUS
  ' leadership and efforts by
  @SecretaryBurgum
  and
  @Interior
  to restore this historic landmark just in
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  Chairman
  @SenatorTimScott
  has long opposed the Biden SEC’s climate disclosure rule, and
  @SECPaulSAtkins
  is right to rescind it.
  @SECGov
  should be focused on its core mission – not imposing a backdoor climate agenda on American businesses. This is a win for common sense.