The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment by the Financial Secretary of Mr Thomas Atkinson as Executive Director of Enforcement for a three-year term effective from 3 May 2016 (Note 1).
The SFC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ashley Alder, said: “Mr Atkinson is eminently qualified to head the enforcement division given his wealth of experience and knowledge in litigation and securities regulation. I look forward to working closely with him in advancing the SFC’s strong track record in its enforcement work.”
Note:
- Mr Atkinson is currently the Director of the Enforcement Branch of Ontario Securities Commission, Canada.
