SEC Restructures Enforcement Division Under Trump Administration

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The SEC restructures its enforcement and examination divisions under the Trump administration, consolidating regional offices from 10 to 4, reducing senior leadership positions, and implementing a more focused approach to regulatory enforcement

Sources & Citations

[1] US Securities Exchange Commission Shakes Up Enforcement Division, Exams Unit · Apr 2, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions in April 2025 · Apr 2, 2025 Tier 2

[3] The Changing Tides of the SEC Under the Second Trump Administration · Mar 3, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “SEC Restructures Enforcement Division Under Trump Administration.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 2, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-02--us-securities-exchange-commission-shakes-up-enforcement-divi/