The SEC has announced a virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on Thursday, September 9, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. EDT. The public may attend the free event, which will be presented live via webcast at
sec.gov.
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The webinar will feature a panel discussion entitled “Reimagining Investor Protection in a Digital World: The Behavioral Design of Online Trading Platforms” and also will cover the following Committee matters:
- Recommendations Regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
- Subcommittee Reports
- Competition and Regulatory Reform at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Suggestions Regarding 10b5-1 Plans
The Investor Advisory Committee is comprised of members who represent diverse investor interests, including seniors, individual and institutional investors, and state securities commissions. The Committee was established under Section 911 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 to counsel the SEC on: (1) promoting investor confidence and the integrity of the securities marketplace; (2) regulatory priorities and the regulation of securities products, (3) trading strategies and fee structures, and (4) the effectiveness of disclosure and initiatives to protect investor interests.
The Committee welcomes public statements related to the meeting’s topics by September 8, 2021. For more details, including instructions on how to submit comments, the meeting notice and the full agenda, visit the Committee’s webpage.
Sources:
Investor Advisory Committee Meeting (sec.gov)