The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday the resignation of Margaret A. Ryan as director of the Division of Enforcement. Her resignation was effective immediately, and Principal Deputy Director Sam Waldon was named acting director.
Ryan joined the agency on September 2, 2025, initially succeeding Weldon, who had served as acting director since January 2025.
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The strongest version of this narrative presents Ryan’s resignation as a transition in leadership at the SEC, framed by her judicial and military background, her focus on high-impact enforcement, and a decline in enforcement metrics. The source credits her with shifting priorities toward fraud and individual accountability, while acknowledging the drop in cases and settlements. The context of a now all-Republican commission adds a layer of political significance, though the article avoids overt ...