Alexander Cohen

1 week ago | jdsupra.com | Alexander Cohen |Kevin Roggow |Zachary Weiss

On March 27, 2025, the Senate Banking Committee (Committee) held Paul Atkins’ confirmation hearing for Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission). Below are some highlights, observations, and takeaways following the hearing. On April 3, Atkins’ nomination cleared the Committee along party lines and is now headed to the full Senate for a vote. It is our expectation that Atkins will be confirmed as SEC Chairman by next month (May 2025).

2 weeks ago | cozen.com | Alexander Cohen |Kevin Roggow |Zachary Weiss

On March 27, 2025, the Senate Banking Committee (Committee) held Paul Atkins’ confirmation hearing for Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission). Below are some highlights, observations, and takeaways following the hearing. On April 3, Atkins’ nomination cleared the Committee along party lines and is now headed to the full Senate for a vote. It is our expectation that Atkins will be confirmed as SEC Chairman by next month (May 2025).

1 month ago | cozen.com | Alexander Cohen |Zachary Weiss

Alexander Cohen and Zachary Weiss contributed an article to LexisNexis discussing the key takeaways from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations’ 2025 priorities report. Alex and Zachary cover the Division’s priorities for reviews of investment advisors, investment companies, and broker-dealers; the risk areas impacting various market participants; and the other market participants the Division intends to examine. To read the full article, click here.

Nov 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Alexander Cohen |Zachary Weiss

In the second part of this legal update series, we summarize the key takeaways from the Division of Examinations’ (Division) 2025 priorities report released on October 21, 2024. The Division remains focused on mainstays like fiduciary duties and standards of conduct owed to investors, but there is a clear emphasis on new technologies that have had a material impact on the day-to-day business of securities markets.

Nov 21, 2024 | cozen.com | Alexander Cohen |Zachary Weiss

In the second part of this legal update series, we summarize the key takeaways from the Division of Examinations’ (Division) 2025 priorities report released on October 21, 2024. The Division remains focused on mainstays like fiduciary duties and standards of conduct owed to investors, but there is a clear emphasis on new technologies that have had a material impact on the day-to-day business of securities markets.