SEC Names Meyer Eisenberg Acting Director of Division of Investment Management
Meyer Eisenberg was appointed Acting Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management on April 1, 2005, based on his decades of regulatory experience with no allegations of fraud or misconduct.
On April 1, 2005, the SEC announced Meyer Eisenberg as Acting Director of the Division of Investment Management, succeeding his role as Deputy General Counsel since 1998. Eisenberg brought over four decades of experience in securities regulation, including prior service at the SEC from 1959 to 1970 and extensive private practice, with expertise in the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act. No fraud, charges, financial penalties, or misconduct were alleged; the announcement was purely a routine personnel appointment recognizing his distinguished career.
On April 1, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission named Meyer Eisenberg as Acting Director of the Division of Investment Management in a routine personnel announcement. Eisenberg had served as Deputy General Counsel since 1998 and previously worked at the SEC from 1959 to 1970, where he held key roles including Executive Assistant to Chairman Manuel F. Cohen. He is widely recognized for his deep expertise in investment company and adviser regulations, having been the principal liaison between the Office of General Counsel and the Division of Investment Management. Before joining the SEC permanently, Eisenberg spent nearly three decades in private practice and held academic positions at UC Berkeley and Georgetown University. The SEC Chairman Donaldson praised Eisenberg as a distinguished member of the securities bar with unmatched service to the Commission and the investing public. There were no allegations of fraud, misconduct, financial penalties, or enforcement actions associated with this appointment. The press release served solely to announce his promotion during an interim leadership period, underscoring his longstanding reputation for regulatory excellence.
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SEC NAMES MEYER EISENBERG ACTING DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2005-46 Washington, D.C., April 1, 2005 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Meyer Eisenberg Acting Director of the Commission's Division of Investment Management. Since 1998, Eisenberg has served as Deputy General Counsel for the Commission. In that role, he has been responsible for issues arising under the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act. He has served as the principal liaison between the Office of General Counsel and the Division of Investment Management on all matters involving investment advisers, investment companies, their service providers, and their distributors. Chairman Donaldson said, "Mike is a distinguished member of the securities bar and his history of service to the Commission and to the investing public is unmatched. I am delighted that he has agreed to serve as Acting Division Director during this interim period." From 1970 to 1998, Eisenberg was in private practice. In 1985-1986, he was Director, National Center on Financial Services and Visiting Professor of Law, University of California at Berkeley. From 1988-1990, he was Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University. Eisenberg previously served at the Commission from 1959 -1970. During that period, he was the Executive Assistant to then Chairman Manuel F. Cohen, Associate General Counsel, and Assistant Chief Counsel of the Division of Investment Management. Eisenberg earned his law degree from Columbia University, and his undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2005-46.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 04/01/2005
SEC NAMES MEYER EISENBERG ACTING DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2005-46 Washington, D.C., April 1, 2005 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Meyer Eisenberg Acting Director of the Commission's Division of Investment Management. Since 1998, Eisenberg has served as Deputy General Counsel for the Commission. In that role, he has been responsible for issues arising under the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act. He has served as the principal liaison between the Office of General Counsel and the Division of Investment Management on all matters involving investment advisers, investment companies, their service providers, and their distributors. Chairman Donaldson said, "Mike is a distinguished member of the securities bar and his history of service to the Commission and to the investing public is unmatched. I am delighted that he has agreed to serve as Acting Division Director during this interim period." From 1970 to 1998, Eisenberg was in private practice. In 1985-1986, he was Director, National Center on Financial Services and Visiting Professor of Law, University of California at Berkeley. From 1988-1990, he was Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University. Eisenberg previously served at the Commission from 1959 -1970. During that period, he was the Executive Assistant to then Chairman Manuel F. Cohen, Associate General Counsel, and Assistant Chief Counsel of the Division of Investment Management. Eisenberg earned his law degree from Columbia University, and his undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2005-46.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 04/01/2005