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SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has been opposed to the rule since it was instituted in 2005, when he was a commissioner who voted against it alongside a fellow Republican appointee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The SEC argues the rule is superfluous because U.S. equity markets are highly automated and brokers have a duty to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Anthropic also filed confidentially with the SEC for an IPO last week, but the number of shares to be offered and their price have not yet been decided.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It isn’t clear which regulatory body approved Robinhood, but Finra and the SEC oversee aspects of the initial public offering process.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In its lower Manhattan office, the SEC met with them and listened, but politely.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis