#Gensler's Possible Departure from SEC#

Gary Gensler has seemingly posted a farewell tweet, announcing his impending departure as Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In his tweet, he stated that serving as SEC Chair and for the public has been the privilege of his lifetime. He reflected on the accomplishments of the past four years, including updating rules for the stock and bond markets, shortening the settlement cycle, and returning over $2.7 billion to harmed investors. Gensler also highlighted the SEC's contributions in overseeing markets, ensuring compliance with U.S. securities laws, lowering costs and risks, enhancing market integrity, increasing corporate governance transparency, establishing data breach notification rules, and driving the application of artificial intelligence in finance. He noted that the SEC and its employees played a key role in these areas, benefiting investors and issuers.