Earlier this month – June 6th – the SEC celebrated its 92nd birthday. That was the date the Securities and Exchange Act, which created the Commission, was signed into law. In a speech last week, Commissioner Hester Peirce paid tribute to where the SEC has been and where it’s going. That got me thinking that it would be fun to pull together a few of the blogs we’ve shared through the years to mark the SEC’s existence. Here are a few highlights:

– Happy 90th Birthday to Exchange Act (and the SEC)

– The SEC at 90: My Reflections

– What If the Post Office Was the SEC?!?

– Happy (Belated) 90th Birthday to the Securities Act!

Speaking of milestones, Commissioner Peirce also noted in this speech – titled “Peirce Out” – that she’s moving to the beach in the not-too-distant future. I’m not exactly sure when Commissioner Peirce’s last day is at the SEC, but as Meredith shared, she’s starting a new gig at Regent University School of Law this fall. It will be the end of an era!

Looking ahead to what’s on the horizon for the SEC during these exciting times, the agency announced last week that John Moses has been appointed Director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance, which provides services and resources to help investors build their financial futures and protect against investment fraud. John has been at the SEC since 2016 and has been serving as Acting Director of this Office prior to his permanent appointment. His background before joining the SEC was in real estate, operations, and the US Navy.

– Liz Dunshee