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MEMOS · sec filings · 2026-06-24SCOOP 65

SEC Appoints Kathleen Hutchinson as Director of Office of International Affairs

The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Kathleen M.

·FILED ISSUE 2026-06-24·1 MIN READ·RE-VERIFIED 2026-07-02 UTC·✓ RE-VERIFIED 2026-07-02

At a glance

  • The SEC appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of the Office of International Affairs, per the agency's June 24, 2026 release.
  • OIA advises the Commission on international policy and coordinates with foreign authorities, per the SEC.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as director of its Office of International Affairs, per the agency's June 24 press release.

Per the release, OIA advises the Commission on international policy matters and coordinates with foreign authorities. The office is the SEC's channel for cross-border regulatory cooperation, including work with overseas securities regulators on enforcement and supervisory matters.

What is confirmed is the appointment and the agency's description of the office's remit. Hutchinson's prior roles, her start date and the identity of her predecessor were not carried in the feed and remain unverified here.

Key facts on file

  • The SEC appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of the Office of International Affairs, per the agency's June 24, 2026 release.
  • OIA advises the Commission on international policy and coordinates with foreign authorities, per the SEC.

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