SEC Unveils Draft Strategic Plan to Refocus on Core Investor Mandate
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a public comment period for its new strategic framework, inviting feedback from market participants and the general public ahead of the July 2026 deadline.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a Draft Strategic Plan seeking public comment, aiming to return the agency to its foundational congressional mandate. The plan centres on three core objectives: protecting investors, maintaining fair and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation. These goals reflect the agency’s mission as established by Congress more than 90 years ago.
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins stated that the Commission will adhere strictly to this three-part mission during his tenure. He emphasised that the Draft Strategic Plan focuses on three important goals designed to advance this mandate. Atkins encouraged market participants and the general public to provide input on best practices to ensure the regulatory framework upholds the United States as the most secure and competitive place for business.
The agency developed the plan based on information gathered from meetings with various external parties. These consultations included members of Congress and congressional committees, investors, businesses, financial market participants, academics, and other stakeholders with whom the SEC interacts regularly. The resulting document outlines the path forward for the regulator as it seeks to align its operations with its original statutory purpose.
Members of the public are invited to submit comments on the Draft Strategic Plan until 2 July 2026. Submissions can be made via the SEC’s internet comment form, by email to [email protected], or by post to the Secretary at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions must reference File Number DSP-3, which should be included in the subject line if submitted via email.
The SEC noted that information received will be posted on its website without change. Individuals submitting comments are advised that personal identifying information will not be redacted or edited from comment submissions. The regulator urged submitters to only provide information they wish to make publicly available, noting that obscene material or content subject to copyright protection may be redacted or withheld.
