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SEC: FinHub becomes standalone office

  • The SEC announced that the SEC’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, commonly referred to as FinHub
  • Valerie A. Szczepanik will continue to lead FinHub as its first director and will report directly to the SEC Chairman
  • FinHub has spearheaded agency efforts to encourage responsible innovation in the financial sector
  • Through FinHub, market and technology innovators, as well as domestic and international regulators, have been able to engage with SEC staff
  • Designating FinHub as a stand-alone office strengthens the SEC’s ability to continue fostering innovation in emerging technologies
  • Prior to joining the Division of Corporation Finance, Ms. Szczepanik served as Assistant Director in the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit
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Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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