Proponent of a proactive culture of compliance, Director Grewal embarks on post-SEC career

The SEC’s enforcement director, Gurbir Grewal, is leaving the agency, the SEC just announced. The move culminates a three-year tenure during which the agency embarked on a surge in enforcement activity and rulemaking, with increased attention on both Wall Street firms and cryptocurrency ones.

Grewal has led the SEC’s 1,500-person