SEC Chair Paul Atkins Announces Sweeping Cuts and Contract Reviews: What This Means for Market Regulation and Enforcement
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Announces Sweeping Cuts and Contract Reviews: What This Means for Market Regulation and Enforcement

In his first major address to the agency, newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins informed staff this week that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has experienced a 15% reduction in workforce, with more changes to come. The remarks, delivered during a town hall at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., mark a sharp pivot in tone and direction for the Commission under the Trump administration’s broader government downsizing initiative, led in part by billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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Acting SEC Chair Reshapes the Agency Ahead of Trump’s Pick
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Acting SEC Chair Reshapes the Agency Ahead of Trump’s Pick

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing a profound transformation as its acting leadership reshapes the agency ahead of the confirmation of President Trump’s nominee, Paul Atkins. These sweeping changes include staffing reductions, leadership shake-ups, and a recalibration of enforcement priorities, raising questions about the future of securities regulation in the United States.

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