Securities and Exchange Commission leadership and staff members
addressed the public on February 20-21 at the annual "SEC
Speaks" conference in Washington, D.C. Common themes
among the numerous presentations included the Commission's
increasing use of data analytics, the Commission's focus on
gatekeepers such as accountants and attorneys, and the
Commission's still incomplete rulemakings mandated by both the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
and the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.
From a litigation and enforcement perspective, key takeaways
from the conference include the following:
- SEC Chair Mary Jo White described the
Commission's significant accomplishments from 2014, including
the adoption of Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity, new
rules governing money market funds, and new rules applicable to
over-the-counter derivatives and credit rating agencies. Chair
White also mentioned the consolidated audit trail, which
