IPA Statement on Nomination of Paul Atkins to Serve as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Today, the IPA released a statement regarding the appointment of Paul Atkins to serve as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The statement below is attributable to Anya Coverman, IPA President & CEO.

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“We applaud the nomination of Paul Atkins as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Having served as an SEC Commissioner in the past, Mr. Atkins will bring strong experience to the Agency’s rulemaking and will help promote economic development, support retirement portfolios, and increase investor access to alternative investments. The SEC is uniquely positioned to advance investor-focused regulations that increase access, choice, and innovation, and one such policy change is addressing long overdue updates to the accredited investor definition. IPA looks forward to working with Mr. Atkins on these important initiatives and in support of individual investors.”

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