Chairman Atkins Launches Material Matters SEC Podcast with Commissioners Uyeda, Peirce
Summary
The SEC announced the launch of 'Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul Atkins,' a new podcast providing stakeholders and the investing public with exclusive interviews and insights around the agency's policy and rulemaking agenda. The inaugural episode features Commissioners Mark T. Uyeda and Hester M. Peirce discussing their careers and 2026 priorities. The podcast will be available on SEC.gov, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
What changed
The SEC announced the launch of a new podcast initiative, 'Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul Atkins,' designed to provide stakeholders and investors with exclusive interviews and insights regarding the agency's policy and rulemaking agenda. The inaugural episode features interviews with Commissioners Mark T. Uyeda and Hester M. Peirce discussing their careers at the agency and priorities for 2026.
This announcement imposes no compliance obligations on market participants. It represents a communications initiative by the SEC to increase transparency and public engagement with the agency's regulatory agenda. Investors, public companies, and financial market participants may find the podcast useful for understanding SEC priorities and potential regulatory directions.
Archived snapshot
Apr 17, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
More in this Section
Press Release
Chairman Atkins Launches 'Material Matters' Podcast
For Immediate Release
2026-39 Washington D.C., April 16, 2026 —
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the launch of Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, a new podcast that provides stakeholders and the investing public with exclusive interviews and insights around the agency’s policy and rulemaking agenda.
Play the inaugural episode
Chairman Atkins will be joined by guests across the agency, government, and industry, including fellow commissioners, division directors, legal and policy experts, authors, and corporate leaders.
“I’m excited to launch Material Matters, a new podcast that will provide the American public with an inside look at the SEC’s vital work and its implications for our economy,” said Chairman Atkins. “I look forward to welcoming accomplished guests from both inside and outside the agency who play a critical role in our efforts to strengthen U.S. capital markets for the next generation.”
The first episode of Material Matters includes interviews with Commissioners Mark T. Uyeda and Hester M. Peirce, in which they discuss their distinguished careers at the agency and the work ahead in 2026.
Episodes of Material Matters will be available on SEC.gov, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Last Reviewed or Updated: April 16, 2026
Related changes
Get daily alerts for SEC Press Releases
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from SEC.
The summary, classification, recommended actions, deadlines, and penalty information are AI-generated from the original text and may contain errors. Always verify against the source document.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when SEC Press Releases publishes new changes.
Subscribed!
Optional. Filters your digest to exactly the updates that matter to you.