The Minutes of Paul Atkins on regulatory philosophy https://minutesof.com/sec-chair/on/regulatory-philosophy/ Everything Paul Atkins has said on regulatory philosophy: 2 verbatim quotes, each with a timestamp and a link to the recording it came from. en Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:23:19 +0000 Atkins argues sensible, clear, and enforceable rules enable builders to work and government to enforce. https://minutesof.com/q/e7e22460-1bd5-4e8c-a36b-5adf0a9f4c72/ https://minutesof.com/q/e7e22460-1bd5-4e8c-a36b-5adf0a9f4c72/ “Having rules that are sensible, clear, and enforceable is key to a well-functioning society. People whose ambition is to build good things for other people can work with such rules, and government can enforce them.” — SEC speeches and statements regulatory philosophy Atkins emphasizes the SEC is a disclosure regulator, not a merit regulator. https://minutesof.com/q/6083b0c7-bcb1-4046-a177-6ef2221722ee/ https://minutesof.com/q/6083b0c7-bcb1-4046-a177-6ef2221722ee/ “I have said it many times before, and I will say it again: the SEC is a disclosure regulator, not a merit regulator.” — SEC speeches and statements regulatory philosophy