Mary L. Schapiro: “My fear is that a systemic risk regulator and systemic risk concerns will always trump investor protection.”

I believe that the definition of 'accredited investor' as it stands today does a poor job of screening out people who are unsophisticated.

This time around, I have had more than a few people in my office weeping with fear about what might happen to them because one person or another was looking into their behavior.

I commend Congressman Westmoreland and Ranking Member Frank for bringing forward bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3503, to bring transparency to the PCAOB's disciplinary proceedings.

These are critically important goals, and I support robust implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower program to support Congressional intent.