Senate Confirms Trump Pick Atkins To Lead A Leaner SEC

By Jessica Corso ( April 9, 2025, 8:40 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, clearing the way for an agency veteran and regulatory critic who is expected to slow the SEC's enforcement agenda and pursue smaller corporate penalties at a time when the agency is grappling with staff cuts and market turmoil....

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