America has roughly half as many public companies as it did 30 years ago. In this interview, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins explains why he believes fewer companies are choosing to go public, how the SEC plans to modernize public market regulations, why retail investors deserve broader access to economic growth, and what needs to change to make IPOs attractive again. The conversation also covers disclosure reform, quarterly reporting, democratizing IPO access, 24-hour trading, Trump Accounts, and the future of U.S. capital markets. Timestamps 00:00 Why America has fewer public companies 00:27 Making IPOs attractive again 02:12 Reducing disclosure burdens 04:52 Democratizing IPO access 07:01 More companies staying private 08:15 Quarterly reporting debate 10:21 The future of 24-hour trading 12:12 Best execution and market structure 15:25 Protecting retail investors 16:41 Trump Accounts and investing #IPO #SEC #PaulAtkins #WallStreet #Investing #YahooFinance == AlphaSpace by Yahoo Finance: A Professional-Grade Investment Platform Built for Everyday Investors. 👉 https://finance.yahoo.com/about/promos/gold/alphaspace?ncid=100003571