Senior officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement convened at a virtual The SEC Speaks conference panel to discuss fiscal year 2020 enforcement results and report on enforcement priorities. To no one’s surprise, the impact of the pandemic on enforcement was a significant part of the discussion.

Read our alert for key takeaways from the panel presentation, which discussed investigative adjustments within the enforcement program, the use of data analytics to combat fraud, the SEC’s whistleblower program, the impact of SEC v. Liu on investigations and litigation, creditworthy cooperation and what to expect in future enforcement.