ASA Congratulates Paul Atkins on SEC Chair Nomination

WASHINGTON – The American Securities Association (ASA) today congratulated Paul Atkins on his nomination to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

“ASA welcomes Paul Atkins' nomination to lead the SEC, and we applaud President Trump for making an excellent choice with this pick,” said ASA President and CEO Chris Iacovella. “Paul is well-versed on investor protection, capital markets, market structure, and public company issues. We look forward to working with him to rebuild the public’s trust and confidence in the agency.”

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The American Securities Association (ASA) represents the retail and institutional capital markets interests of regional financial services firms who provide Main Street businesses with access to capital and advise hardworking Americans how to create and preserve wealth. ASA’s mission is to promote trust and confidence among investors, facilitate capital formation, and support efficient and competitively balanced capital markets. This mission advances financial independence, stimulates job creation, and increases prosperity. The ASA has a geographically diverse membership of almost one hundred members that spans the Heartland, Southwest, Southeast, Atlantic, and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States.