SEC Chair Gary Gensler to step down in January

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on Thursday announced the timeline for his departure from the regulatory agency he’s led for more than three years.

Gensler will resign from the SEC at noon on Jan. 20, 2025, with his departure set to occur on Inauguration Day, at the time President-elect Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 47th president. Gensler’s term as an SEC commissioner was due to expire on Jun