Globalization is Giving the SEC a Cross-border Focus
n a June 28, 2016 address in London, Andrew J. Donohue, Chief of Staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, gave his perspective on the expanding intersection between U.S. securities regulation and the global securities community. The past few decades have seen a significant increase in foreign entities subject to SEC regulations as well as increases in cross-border holdings, resulting in a need for greater cooperation among regulators of different countries. Given the SEC’s greater cooperation and coordination with its foreign counterparts, Mr. Donohue took the opportunity to discuss the the SEC’s global reach within the securities industry, the importance of international cooperation on the major issues facing in today’s markets, as well as providing an overview of the significant work the Commission and its staff have done to address the globalization of the securities markets.