Up and Running: The First Months of the SEC Under Chair Gensler

Chair Gary Gensler’s first four months heading the SEC have set the tone for regulatory and enforcement actions that can be expected over the next few years. While areas such as Enforcement Division investigation sweeps and investment adviser regulatory exams continue apace, there is a new, aggressive focus on ESG-related disclosure, potential, perceived abuses of Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 plans, cybersecurity enforcement, and cryptocurrency regulations.

This recorded discussion features Sidley’s Securities Enforcement and Regulatory group partners Ranah Esmaili, Hardy Callcott, and Barry Rashkover, Capital Markets partner Sonia Barros, and Investment Funds partner Laurie Kleiman, who reflect on recent SEC actions and potential changes ahead.