Atkins reports joining Trump and industry leaders at White House, pledging technological advances will happen in America
“Great to join President @realDonaldTrump, @ChairmanSelig, and industry leaders at the @WhiteHouse today. Under President Trump’s leadership, we will ensure that the greatest advances of the technological frontier are realized right here in America. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/c2QHFFcBB3”
Atkins says the SEC will use existing authority to position America as the leading destination for financial innovation and capital raising.
“By moving forward within our current statutory authority, we can help ensure that America remains the world’s premier destination to innovate, to raise capital, and to build the next generation of financial infrastructure,”
Atkins celebrates ringing the NYSE Opening Bell from Washington for Freedom250GP after a historic week
“No better way to celebrate a historic week of advancing innovation and American excellence than by ringing the @NYSE Opening Bell from Washington, D.C. for the @Freedom250GP! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/uIxDYqfwtO”
Atkins argues SEC rules prevent firms from using modern technologies like apps, video, and podcasts for disclosure.
“We have made it hard for firms to experiment with cellphone apps, streaming video, podcasts, virtual conference room presentations, and anything else that is not an e-delivered pdf.”
Atkins hopes e-delivery will enable interactive and customized disclosures impossible with paper.
“I hope to see interactive and customized disclosures, something that is not possible with paper.”
Atkins argues the trade-through rule has fueled disorder by encouraging exchange proliferation and dampening innovation.
“Indeed, the release shows that, in today’s markets, the trade-through rule has helped fuel disorder by encouraging the proliferation of exchanges, dampening innovation within them, and inspiring ever more complex order types on those exchanges.”