On December 21, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) appointed Martha Legg Miller as the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. As the first individual appointed to the new role, Miller will assist small businesses in accessing and navigating capital markets and identify the challenges that they face in doing so. Additionally, Miller will suggest regulatory changes to better accommodate the interests of small businesses. The position was created along with the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016. The SEC created the new role and office to better represent the needs of small businesses in accessing capital, while continuing to ensure investor protection. The SEC press release covering the appointment can be found here.
