The full text is posted on the SEC website: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/uyeda-remarks-securities-regulation-institute-012626 (official transcript).
Uyeda’s keynote focused on “Enhancing the Public Company Disclosure Framework,” including: reforming/simplifying Regulation S‑K; reducing compliance burdens; scaled disclosure for smaller issuers (EGC/SRC, Form S‑3 eligibility); restoring focus on financial materiality (skepticism of ESG‑driven mandates); and specific disclosure items (insider‑trading policy Item 408, related‑person thresholds Item 404, cybersecurity Item 106, unregistered sales Item 701, performance graphs Item 201, mine‑safety reporting), plus references to NSMIA and capital‑formation goals.
The Securities Regulation Institute (SRI) is an annual three‑day CLE conference hosted by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (held in Coronado, CA) for securities practitioners; typical attendees include SEC officials/commissioners, law‑firm practitioners, in‑house/corporate counsel, academics and other market regulators and service‑providers.
A Commissioner’s speech is non‑binding but influential: it signals the Commissioner’s priorities and policy direction, can shape staff focus and public debate, prompt industry and media responses, and help set expectations for future rulemaking or enforcement (e.g., Uyeda’s public statements preceded the SEC’s review/pause of the climate‑disclosure rule).
Yes. The speech transcript is published on the SEC website (see link). A republished transcript is available from news aggregators (e.g., MondoVisione). A conference recording may be available to SRI registrants via Northwestern’s “SRI On Demand” program (recordings are provided to paid registrants for a limited on‑demand period).