The Cox revolution: how the former U.S. lawmaker is changing the SEC.(Christopher Cox)(Securities and Exchange Commission) From: The International Economy | Date: January 1, 2006| Author: Whalen, Christopher | COPYRIGHT 2006 International Economy Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

With the selection of Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA) to succeed William Donaldson at the Securities and Exchange Commission, the focus of the agency has changed from punishing the corporate guilty to seeking to improve protection for investors. Some cynics thought Cox's appointment represented the business community retaking control over the SEC from a relative moderate like Donaldson, but Cox is showing himself to be an activist in many respects, imposing new disclosure requirements ...

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