(Photo: National Law Journal)Helping investors understand the differences between investment professionals is among the Securities and Exchange Commission’s multi-pronged list of goals that the agency wants feedback on — which includes protecting investors, innovating to keep up with technology and shoring up the securities regulator’s performance via new hires.
The agency said Tuesday that it’s seeking comment for 30 days on its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton stated in releasing the three-part priority plan that “Congress, our fellow regulators, and others who focus on our performance” substantially informed the forward-looking plan that’s designed to make the SEC “even more effective, focusing on the most important goals and initiatives that will best position the SEC to fulfill our mission.”
The SEC is “presenting the plan in a more concise and readable format this year, which we hope will further encourage investors — particularly our Main Street investors — and market participants to share their views on how we can meet and exceed their expectations of…
