In episode 5 of this series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, an Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, sit down with SEC Investor Advocate Cristina Martin Firvida. The conversation delves into the crucial role of this statutorily mandated position in safeguarding investor interests. Learn about the SEC's engagement with investors, the advocate's unique perspective, and the goals she aims to achieve to protect individual and institutional investors alike.

Past episodes of the series:

⁠Episode 1⁠ (5/22/24)

⁠Episode 2⁠ (6/5/2024)

⁠Episode 3⁠ (7/24/2024)

Episode 4 (8/21/2024)

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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