Watch this short video outlining the history and beginnings of the society.
When ordinary Americans think of the Securities and Exchange Commission, they think first of enforcement – of the Agency catching stock manipulators, stopping insider trading, uncovering cooked books, and ensuring corporate integrity. This Gallery tells the story of the Division since its founding in 1972, as its attorneys were confronted again and again not only with the fraudsters who seem constantly to plague the securities markets, but with new schemes and stratagems made possible by political, economic, and technological change. – Harwell Wells, Curator
This new gallery is made possible through the generous financial support of Linda Chatman Thomsen, Susan G. Markel and Thomas O. Gorman. In this brief video, these contributors, and curator Harwell Wells, reflect on what the gallery means to them.
On June 10, 2020, the Washington Foreign Law Society (WFLS) held an "Online Discussion of Judge Stanley Sporkin's Career and Legacy." With permission from WFLS, the Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society is making this program accessible in its collection.
Panelists: Eugene Goldman; James W. Zirkle; Theodore B. Olson
Moderator: Mark B. Feldman
Morgan Lewis partner and former Regional Director of the SEC’s Philadelphia office Jeff Boujoukos will lead a discussion with an esteemed panel of current and former SEC Regional Directors.
Mark your calendars for the November 5 virtual symposium commemorating the 40th anniversary of Chiarella v. United States. The 2-hour program will explore the fascinating backstories of the Chiarella prosecution and the Supreme Court argument as well as the SEC's and DOJ's insider trading enforcement strategies in the aftermath of the Court's ruling.
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On August 15, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Regulation Fair Disclosure, often referred to as Regulation FD...
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