SEC Leadership Change Results in Key Policy Developments
The designation of SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda as the Acting Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 21, 2025, has resulted in a number of key policy developments. These developments, which we summarize in chronological order below, have implications for public companies, institutional investors and other market participants. Formation of New […]

Brian V. Breheny, Raquel Fox, and Marc S. Gerber are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum.
The designation of SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda as the Acting Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 21, 2025, has resulted in a number of key policy developments. These developments, which we summarize in chronological order below, have implications for public companies, institutional investors and other market participants.