Questions and Answers with the Chairman of the SEC
From the Next Generation Asset Management 2008 conference
In this podcast, Christopher Cox discusses the following:
- Importance of XBRL (interactive data)
- International accounting standards
- Current initiatives at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
This podcast comprises an 18-minute question-and-answer session.
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Speaker
Christopher Cox
is chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Previously,
he served in the majority leadership of the U.S. House of
Representatives and was chairman of several policy committees and task
forces, including the Committee on Homeland Security and the Task Force
on Budget Process Reform. In addition, Dr. Cox was a leader on
committees with jurisdiction over investor protection and U.S. capital
markets, including the Financial Services Committee and the Government
Reform Committee. He has also served as senior associate counsel to the
president of the United States. Prior to his public service, Dr. Cox
worked for the international law firm of Latham & Watkins and
taught federal income tax at Harvard Business School. He holds a BA
from the University of Southern California, an MBA from Harvard
Business School, and a JD from Harvard Law School.
This information was accurate as of the date of the recording.
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Topic
- Standards, Ethics, and Regulations
Details
| Length: |
18min |
| Posted: |
7/25/2008 |
| Recorded On: |
6/12/2008 |
| CE Credits: |
.5 CE, .5 SER |
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Price (USD)
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FREE |
| CFA Program Candidates: |
FREE |
| Standard Rate: |
FREE |