According to PANews, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins delivered the opening remarks at the 12th Annual Financial Market Regulation Conference today at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference agenda includes four major themes: corporate finance, market microstructure, intermediaries, and asset management. The event is jointly hosted by the SEC and scholars from various universities. The conference, which is streamed live on the event's official website, focuses on enhancing transparency in financial markets, reforming information disclosure, and fostering regulatory innovation.