Mary L. Schapiro: “These are critically important goals, and I support robust implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower program…”

Following the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, Congress passed legislation that is already reshaping the U.S. regulatory landscape.

I believe we need a deeper understanding of the strategies and activities of high-frequency markets and traders and the potential impact on our markets and investors of so many transactions occurring so quickly.

Thanks to the strong support that this subcommittee has provided, the SEC has begun to rebuild that confidence by making needed and significant changes to virtually every aspect of our operations.

A stable, fair, and efficient market structure is the backbone of the equity markets and an important engine of our economy.