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Proponent of a proactive culture of compliance, Director Grewal embarks on post-SEC career

Image of Gurbir Grewal at a lectern, speaking.
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Julie DiMauro

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He joined the SEC in 2021 and has overseen cases ranging from Regulation Best Interest to greenwashing charges.

The SEC’s enforcement director, Gurbir Grewal, is leaving the agency, the SEC just announced. The move culminates a three-year tenure during which the agency embarked on a surge in enforcement activity and rulemaking, with increased attention on both Wall Street firms and cryptocurrency ones.

Grewal has led the SEC’s 1,500-person

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