Press Release

SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Examine Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Adviser Agreements and Alternative Assets and Retail Investors at December 10 Meeting

For Immediate Release

2024-190

Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2024 —

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Dec. 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website.

The committee will host two panels:

  • Examining the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses by registered Investment Advisers; and
  • Mainstreaming of Alternative Assets to Retail Investors

The committee also will discuss a potential recommendation regarding the Protection of Investors in their Interactions with Finfluencers. View the full agenda.

The Investor Advisory Committee, which focuses on investor-related interests, advises the Commission on regulatory priorities and various initiatives to help protect investors and promote the integrity of the U.S. securities markets. Established by the Dodd-Frank Act, the committee is authorized by Congress to submit findings and recommendations to the Commission.

Learn more about the Investor Advisory Committee.

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Last Reviewed or Updated: Dec. 3, 2024