The Securities and Exchange Commission signed a
Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and SEC Chairman Christopher Cox formally signed the agreement during a public ceremony. The MOU establishes a process for the Labor Department's Employee Benefits Security Administration and the SEC to share information and meet regularly to discuss matters such as examination findings and trends, enforcement cases and regulatory requirements. Both agencies will designate points of contact in their regional offices.
The agreement will also expedite the sharing of information on investment advisers and other subjects of mutual interest. The Labor Department and the SEC will cross-train staff to enhance each agency's understanding of the other's mission and investigative jurisdiction.
"This memorandum of understanding with the Securities and Exchange Commission will better protect the 117 million Americans who depend on private sector retirement plans," said Chao in a statement.