Washington: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his position at the end of the year, the Wall Street regulator said in a statement on Monday. "Working alongside the incredibly talented and driven women and men of the SEC has been the highlight of my career," said Clayton, who was appointed under President Donald Trump. His official departure would position senior Democratic SEC Commissioner Allison Lee to serve as acting chair. [nL1N2HY1VF]Under Clayton, the SEC has pursued changes to regulations that critics saw as burdensome or hindering corporate growth, often in the face of opposition from Democrats and investor advocates. Progressives are keen for former Democratic SEC Commissioner Kara Stein to fill the role, although Rob Jackson, also a former Democratic commissioner who currently teaches at New York University School of Law, is preferred by moderates.

Source: Mint November 16, 2020 13:06 UTC