Securities and Exchange Commission Archives

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Agencies largely stonewall GAO on audit of DOGE’s data practices

The watchdog isn’t sure if the public’s data was protected after the CFPB, SEC, NOAA and Education provided incomplete information and the SBA and VA didn’t engage…

Sep 29, 2026 By Matt Bracken

After financial agencies’ ‘Herculean effort’ on joint data standards, the wait begins

Data experts say the regulators’ final rule as part of the Financial Data Transparency Act is a boon for transparency and accuracy, but there’s still a ways…

Jun 23, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Construction work continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 30, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Financial regulatory agencies have fallen behind on joint data standards

A new GAO report offers guidance to regulators that could lead to governmentwide data standards after the agencies missed a deadline required by the Financial Data Transparency…

May 15, 2026 By Matt Bracken

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New SEC, CFTC pact could accelerate existing data-sharing practices

Former agency staffers and experts believe the independent financial regulators’ MOU won’t “shake everything up,” but data and technology callouts bear watching.

Mar 18, 2026 By Matt Bracken

SEC Chair Paul Atkins, arrives to testify before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Feb. 12, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

SEC chair considers ‘innovation exemption’ for in-house AI testing

Paul Atkins told lawmakers he’s eyeing a “sandbox-like environment” for entrepreneurs. The idea seems to align with a bipartisan Senate bill and the White House’s AI Action…

Feb 17, 2026 By Matt Bracken

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SEC’s David Bottom steps down after nearly 6 years as CIO

Bottom’s departure comes after years-long stints in at least three different federal agencies.

Dec 1, 2025 By Miranda Nazzaro

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GOP lawmakers engaged with SEC watchdog on IT shop’s deletion of texts

House Financial Services Republicans have had “preliminary discussions” with the OIG regarding its report on erased messages from ex-Chair Gary Gensler’s phone.

Oct 7, 2025 By Matt Bracken

SEC’s IT shop inadvertently deleted a year’s worth of texts from ex-chair’s phone

Messages from Gary Gensler’s device were accidentally wiped following a series of IT mistakes, per a report from the securities regulator’s inspector general.

Sep 5, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Lawmakers renew push for enforcement-free AI testing at financial agencies

Financial regulatory agencies would house AI innovation labs to test projects without “burdensome regulation or expectation of enforcement actions” under the bipartisan, bicameral bill.

Jul 30, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins gives opening remarks at a roundtable with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force at agency headquarters on April 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

SEC chair says DOGE found $90M in cost savings, but public receipts don’t add up

A FedScoop analysis of DOGE data identified nearly $19M in cost savings claimed at the SEC by the insurgent tech group.

May 21, 2025 By Matt Bracken