Press Release: A. Duer Meehan Named Associate Director in OCIE's Office of Market Oversight
A. Duer Meehan was appointed Associate Director in the SEC’s Office of Market Oversight, recognized for his expertise in securities trading regulation and oversight of broker-dealer practices, with no fraud or misconduct alleged.
A. Duer Meehan was named Associate Director in the SEC’s Office of Market Oversight within OCIE, responsible for supervising inspections of self-regulatory organizations and broker-dealers’ trading practices. He has served at the SEC since 1998, receiving multiple awards for excellence in examination and capital markets work, and has overseen areas including best execution, anti-money laundering, and sales practices. No fraud, financial penalties, or allegations of wrongdoing are mentioned—only a promotion highlighting his regulatory experience and commitment to investor protection.
A. Duer Meehan was appointed Associate Director in the SEC’s Office of Market Oversight within the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) on May 2, 2007. In this role, he was tasked with supervising inspections of self-regulatory organizations’ trading surveillance, examination, and disciplinary programs, as well as broker-dealer trading practices including alternative trading systems. Meehan had been with the SEC since 1998, initially as a staff attorney, and previously served as Assistant Director in OCIE’s Office of Broker-Dealer Examinations, where he coordinated national examinations on equity and debt trading, best execution, anti-money laundering, and supervision. He received the SEC’s Capital Markets Award in 2001 and 2004, and the Examination Award of Excellence in 2000, underscoring his distinguished service. Prior to joining the SEC, he worked at Bloomberg, L.P., and currently teaches securities regulation at Georgetown University Law Center. The announcement emphasized his deep knowledge of trading markets and his role in strengthening investor protection through enhanced oversight. No allegations of fraud, misconduct, or financial penalties were present in the press release—only a formal recognition of his professional contributions.
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- company integrated products group at bloomberg, l.p.
- person lori richards
- agency Securities and Exchange Commission
- Securities And Exchange Commission appointed A. Duer Meehan As Associate Director Of The Office Of Market Oversight
- A. Duer Meehan supervised Commission's Oversight Inspections Of Self-Regulatory Organizations' Regulatory Programs
- A. Duer Meehan conducted Examinations Of Broker-Dealers' Trading Practices And Operations
- A. Duer Meehan served as Assistant Director In OCIE's Office Of Broker-Dealer Examinations
- A. Duer Meehan coordinated Commission's National Examination Program
- A. Duer Meehan received Commission's Capital Markets Award In 2001 And 2004
- A. Duer Meehan received Examination Award Of Excellence In 2000
- A. Duer Meehan is Adjunct Professor At Georgetown University Law Center
- A. Duer Meehan received JD From Willamette University College Of Law In 1995
- A. Duer Meehan received BA From Hamilton College In 1989
- A. Duer Meehan worked in Integrated Products Group At Bloomberg, L.P.
- Lori Richards is Director Of OCIE
A. Duer Meehan Named Associate Director in OCIE's Office of Market Oversight FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007-82 Washington, D.C., May 2, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of A. Duer Meehan as Associate Director of the Office of Market Oversight in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). As Associate Director, Mr. Meehan will be responsible for supervising the Commission's oversight inspections of the self-regulatory organizations' regulatory programs with respect to trading, including their surveillance, examination and disciplinary programs. Mr. Meehan also will be responsible for a number of examinations of broker-dealers' trading practices and operations, including alternative trading systems. Mr. Meehan has been serving as Assistant Director in OCIE's Office of Broker-Dealer Examinations, where he has helped coordinate the Commission's national examination program and oversee examinations of broker-dealers. Issues he has covered include equity and debt securities trading, retail and institutional best execution, anti-money laundering, information barriers, sales practices, and supervision. "Duer's knowledge of trading practices and regulation will be enormously valuable in the SEC's inspection oversight of trading markets," said Lori Richards, Director of OCIE. "Working with the talented staff in OCIE's Market Oversight group, Duer will help protect investors who buy and sell securities in our securities markets." Mr. Meehan, 39, who joined the Commission in 1998 as a staff attorney in OCIE, received the Commission's Capital Markets Award in 2001 and 2004, and the Examination Award of Excellence in 2000. Mr. Meehan is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches a class in the regulation of securities trading. He received a JD from Willamette University College of Law in 1995 and a BA from Hamilton College in 1989. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Meehan worked in the integrated products group at Bloomberg, L.P. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2007/2007-82.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 05/02/2007
A. Duer Meehan Named Associate Director in OCIE's Office of Market Oversight FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007-82 Washington, D.C., May 2, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of A. Duer Meehan as Associate Director of the Office of Market Oversight in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). As Associate Director, Mr. Meehan will be responsible for supervising the Commission's oversight inspections of the self-regulatory organizations' regulatory programs with respect to trading, including their surveillance, examination and disciplinary programs. Mr. Meehan also will be responsible for a number of examinations of broker-dealers' trading practices and operations, including alternative trading systems. Mr. Meehan has been serving as Assistant Director in OCIE's Office of Broker-Dealer Examinations, where he has helped coordinate the Commission's national examination program and oversee examinations of broker-dealers. Issues he has covered include equity and debt securities trading, retail and institutional best execution, anti-money laundering, information barriers, sales practices, and supervision. "Duer's knowledge of trading practices and regulation will be enormously valuable in the SEC's inspection oversight of trading markets," said Lori Richards, Director of OCIE. "Working with the talented staff in OCIE's Market Oversight group, Duer will help protect investors who buy and sell securities in our securities markets." Mr. Meehan, 39, who joined the Commission in 1998 as a staff attorney in OCIE, received the Commission's Capital Markets Award in 2001 and 2004, and the Examination Award of Excellence in 2000. Mr. Meehan is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches a class in the regulation of securities trading. He received a JD from Willamette University College of Law in 1995 and a BA from Hamilton College in 1989. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Meehan worked in the integrated products group at Bloomberg, L.P. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2007/2007-82.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 05/02/2007