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This Week in SEC History

November 8, 1961 - In the Matter of Cady, Roberts & Co. Today in 1961, the SEC issued In the Matter of Cady, Roberts & Co. William Cary's opinion included the “disclose or abstain rule,” establishing that recipients of nonpublic material information must either disclose that information before trading or not trade at all.

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Program

October 9, 2024

24th Annual A.A. Sommer, Jr. Lecture on Corporate, Securities, and Financial Law

Mark T. Uyeda

This year's event features Mark T. Uyeda, Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in an engaging conversation with Morgan Lewis partner Ivan Harris.

Feature

Recorded: March 12, 2024

Randall J. Fons, Oral History
with Dr. Kenneth Durr

Randy Fons shares a unique perspective, having served in senior leadership positions at three regional SEC offices. Two of the regional offices at the time covered district offices that are now also regional offices.

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MAY 30, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society Mourns the Passing of Society Founder, Harvey L. Pitt

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Harvey Pitt, wearing a suit, standing next to an SEC seal, holding a pipe. — Harvey L. Pitt at the SEC in 1970

Program

June 6, 2024

The 90th Anniversary of the SEC Celebration Program

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will commemorate the 90-year anniversary of the Securities Exchange Act and the creation of the SEC. The event will include panel discussions featuring former SEC chairs and experts on the SEC’s history.

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Program

June 13, 2024

“Ike” Hunt - Hall of Honor

Ike Hunt

The SEC Historical Society, in conjunction with its 25th Anniversary Leadership Series Celebration, announces the inaugural awardees for its Isaac C. Hunt Jr. Hall of Honor.

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2023 Financial Statements

The 2023 independent auditor's report may now be downloaded (pdf).

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Gallery

Securities Arbitration Clinics: Commemorating 25 Years of Law Students Aiding Investors

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Chairman's Roundtable Commemorating the SEC’s 85th Anniversary and 20th of the SEC Historical Society. Photo - Jay Clayton — Chairman's Roundtable, 2019. Photo - Jay Clayton

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JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society Mourns the Loss of William H. Donaldson

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