SIFMA released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the confirmation of Paul Atkins as Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):
“We congratulate Mr. Atkins on his confirmation as Chairman of the SEC. He brings notable experience and knowledge to the role and SIFMA looks forward to working with him as Chairman to ensure our nation’s capital markets remain robust and resilient and play their part in fueling economic growth and job creation.”
Source: SIFMA
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