The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has added four new members to fill vacancies on its Investor Advisory Committee, joining 16 other current members. The Committee aims to advise the Commission on issues impacting investors and the regulatory needs of securities markets.
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins said they were excited to bring the perspectives of these new members to the IAC as they address important decisions facing investors.
The new members of the IAC are:
- C. Rodney Comegys, Global Head of Equity Investment Group at Vanguard
- James R. Copland, Senior Fellow and Director, Legal Policy at Manhattan Institute
- John A. Gulliver, Executive Director, Committee on Capital Markets Regulations and Program on International Financial Systems
- Sergio G. Rodriguera Jr., Co-Founder, Straylight Systems, Inc.
Of interest is Copland and the Manhattan Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank. Copland recently testified in front of the House Financial Services Committee, expounding on “companies’ modern tendency to avoid public offerings has much to do with unique features of the American regulatory landscape.”
In recent years, the IAC has seemed to advocate more on behalf of regulators as opposed to individual investors. Perhaps, new members will bring more balance to the discussion.
In 2026, the IAC is expected to add more new members.
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