The New Deregulatory SEC

Barry Ritholtz interviews Michelle Leder, an SEC filing specialist, about the current regulatory environment for public companies. They discuss the SEC's deregulatory stance, the impact of staffing attrition on enforcement, and the focus on crypto under the new SEC chairman, Paul Atkins. Leder expresses concerns about the potential negative impacts of deregulation, particularly regarding quarterly earnings reporting and executive compensation. The conversation also covers cybersecurity disclosure requirements and the importance of protecting less sophisticated investors in the crypto market.