FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Securities Law Enforcement

Original title: ENSURING EFFECTIVENESS, FAIRNESS, AND TRANSPARENCY IN SECURITIES LAW ENFORCEMENT

January 1, 2018

securities law financial regulation law enforcement transparency capital markets

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing examined the regulatory processes governing financial markets, which impacts how securities laws are applied to businesses and investors.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulated entities

These entities are subject to the enforcement policies and transparency standards discussed during the hearing.

Investors

Investors are impacted by the overall fairness and effectiveness of the regulatory environment governing securities markets.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment held a hearing on June 13, 2018, to discuss the effectiveness, fairness, and transparency of how securities laws are enforced. The session included testimony from legal experts, industry representatives, and state regulators.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 13, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment.
Four witnesses provided testimony: Bradley J. Bondi, Joseph P. Borg, Thomas Quaadman, and Andrew N. Vollmer.
The committee received written statements from various private companies and financial institutions for the record.
Joseph P. Borg provided responses to questions for the record from Representative Lynch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the effectiveness, fairness, and transparency of .

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Bradley J. Bondi (Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP), Joseph P. Borg (Alabama Securities Commission), Thomas Quaadman (U.S. Chamber of Commerce), and Andrew N. Vollmer (University of Virginia School of Law).

Why It Matters

This hearing examined the regulatory processes governing financial markets, which impacts how securities laws are applied to businesses and investors.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Extensive Industry Input

The committee record includes a high volume of written statements from diverse private sector entities, indicating significant industry interest in the enforcement policies discussed.

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Connected Entities

personJoseph P. Borg“Witness, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission”Map →

personBill Huizenga“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment”Map →

personAndrew N. Vollmer“Witness, Professor of Law at University of Virginia”Map →

personBradley J. Bondi“Witness, Partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP”Map →

personThomas Quaadman“Witness, Vice President at U.S. Chamber of Commerce”Map →

personCarolyn Maloney“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy20
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