Mary L. Schapiro: “A strong and effective SEC is good for investors, and good for the health of our economy.”

The transparency is really the critical piece here because it allows market participants to understand.

the success of the Dodd-Frank Act will rise or fall depending on the commitment and enthusiasm of the various agencies to fully implement it in a timely manner.

I think the largest financial firms in this country are just too large, and that their massive size threatens our economic security and puts us at risk in future crises.

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.