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

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

Absolutely not, and I put out a statement to try and make that quite clear that we do not time our enforcement actions by the legislative calendar.

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

This year we find ourselves at a critical juncture, and that is because the Congress has challenged us not only to continue our reform efforts.