Yesterday, the SEC released for public comment a draft of its
proposed strategic plan, which outlines the SEC's
priorities through FY 2022. The plan identifies three strategic
goals related to investors, innovation and SEC performance.
According to the press release, the plan "highlights the
SEC's commitment to serving the long-term interests of Main
Street investors; becoming more innovative, responsive, and
resilient to market developments and trends; and leveraging staff
expertise, data and analytics to bolster performance." While
not exactly long on detail, the plan does provide a general idea of
SEC priorities.
The first goal identified in the plan is one that SEC Chair Jay
Clayton has frequently emphasized: to "focus on the long-term
interests of our Main Street investors." The SEC intends to
pursue this goal through five initiatives:
