SEC to focus on navigating risk, reform, and retail protection in 2026

SEC targets protection of retail investors amid rising complexity in crypto, private markets, and foreign-linked disclosures.

The SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate has submitted its 2026 objectives to Congress, spotlighting a data-driven agenda focused on retail investor protection. Key priorities include empirical testing of disclosures, enhancing policymaking through investor surveys, and addressing fraud-related concerns via interagency collaboration.

The office also plans to scrutinize the role

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