End of an Era: Gensler Announces January Departure from SEC

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler, whose aggressive regulatory push won plaudits from progressives and spurred grumbling — and lawsuits — from Wall Street, said he will leave his post at noon on Jan. 20.

“The Securities and Exchange Commission is a remarkable agency,” Gensler said in a statement. “The staff and the commission are deeply mission-driven, focused on p…