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Materiality: A Bedrock Principle Protecting Legitimate Shareholder Interests Against Disguised Political Agendas

In a 2013 Harvard Business Law Review article, Patomak Global Partners CEO Paul Atkins examines the concept of materiality in a paper titled, "Materiality: A Bedrock Principle Protecting Legitimate Shareholder Interests Against Disguised Political…

USA Today Opinion: SEC Should Reject Partisan Ploy: Opposing View

Paul Atkins write in an opinion piece that disclosure of political donations isn't important to investors.

Politico Opinion: SEC Disclosure Rule Too Extreme

By Paul Atkins

The Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent agency charged with protecting investors; maintaining fair, orderly and efficient markets; and facilitating capital formation. Despite this clear mission, the SEC recently quietly disclosed that its staff is working on a rule-making that is antithetical to its goals and raises serious questions about the agency’s independence.