Welcome to the Association of Securities & Exchange Commission Alumni website

ASECA is a non-profit charitable organization that fosters the shared history and unique camaraderie between SEC alumni globally.

Founded in 1990 to connect members who worked together at the Securities and Exchange Commission, ASECA boasts a network of nearly 1,000 SEC alumni worldwide. Read more about ASECA here.

From this site, ASECA members will have access to an online membership directory and have access to historical information.

If you misplaced a newsletter or want to see pictures of an annual dinner that you missed, it's all here.

Second Annual Judge Stanley Sporkin SEC Enforcement Panel

Co-sponsored by Georgetown Law

 
The Second Annual Judge Stanley Sporkin SEC Enforcement Panel was held on February 20, 2025.

Thank you to Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda, the panelists, the sponsors, attendees, and co-sponsor Georgetown Law for a successful event. The event was a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from those who shaped the SEC's enforcement strategies over the years.

The esteemed panel includes:

• Bill McLucas, Partner, WilmerHale (Director, 1989-1998) – Moderator
• Rob Khuzami, Chief Legal Officer, Guggenheim Partners (Director, 2009-2013)
• Linda Chatman Thomsen, Davis, Polk & Wardwell (Director, 2005-2009)
• Dick Walker, King & Spalding-retired (Director, 1998-2001)

This event would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors whose support directly contributes to the Judge Stanley Sporkin Memorial ASECA Endowed Scholarship, ensuring Judge Sporkin's legacy continues to inspire future leaders in securities law. Thank you to our sponsors for this event.

 ICI & ASECA: Celebrating 100 Years of the Mutual Fund

A special thank you to the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and Dimensional Fund Advisors for their part in the Austin, TX event on May 14. Five former directors of the SEC Division of Investment Management came together to reflect on the current issues facing the investment management industry.

Industry pioneer David Booth, Founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, hosted the event alongside Co-Chief Executive Officers Dave Butler & Gerard K. O'Reilly. Eric Pan, President and CEO of the Investment Company Institute, and Catherine Newell, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors, moderated the panel. Heather Traeger, ASECA Board Member and President-Elect, will provide concluding remarks.  

30th Annual ASECA Dinner

and William O. Douglas Award Presentation

 ASECA is excited to announce the date for the 30th Annual ASECA Dinner.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC

Registration for sponsor tables and individual tickets will be posted soon.

ASECA will also announce the 2025 William O. Douglas Award recipient!

 To donate to the ASECA Scholarship Fund, please click here.

ASECA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your charitable contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.