Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul Atkins

About Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul Atkins

The work at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission impacts everyday investors, business owners, and even entire economies. Yet for many, the SEC remains something of a mystery. In the SEC’s new podcast, Material Matters, Chairman Paul Atkins hosts conversations with leading experts, breaking down the complexities of financial regulation and advancing a free-market agenda.

Publisher

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2026

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 5 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Director David Woodcock: Back to Basics in SEC Enforcement

   SEC Chairman Paul Atkins interviews Director David Woodcock about the Division of Enforcement's renewed focus on fraud, investor harm, and leveraging technology for effective action.

2. 

   6 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Chief Accountant Kurt Hohl: Building Trust in Our Capital Markets

   SEC Chairman Paul Atkins interviews Chief Accountant Kurt Hohl about building trust in capital markets through accounting and auditing.

3. 

   23 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Director John Moses: Investing Starts with Education

   SEC Chairman Paul Atkins interviews Director John Moses about the SEC's initiatives to empower Americans with investment knowledge and financial security.

4. 

   13 May 2026

   Director Jim Moloney: Let the Free Markets be Free

   SEC Chairman Paul Atkins interviews Director Jim Moloney about modernizing SEC disclosure rules and empowering free markets for capital formation.

5. 

   16 Apr 2026

   Commissioners Set the Course: 2026 Priorities

   SEC Chairman Paul Atkins interviews Commissioners Mark Uyeda and Hester Peirce about their journeys, accomplishments, and future priorities for the SEC.

Inside a recent episode

Director David Woodcock: Back to Basics in SEC Enforcement

Published 16 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And we want to make sure that what we're doing is not squashing innovation, that we are not creating a system that discourages people from taking good risks. And so I think thinking about enforcement within the larger context of the SEC's mission, three-part mission, is really important. […]

Who has been a guest on Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul Atkins

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David Woodcock
• Kurt Hohl
• John Moses
• Jim Moloney
• Mark Uyeda

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

3.5 / 5

8 ratings

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