But he considers his upcoming meeting the most important. I will remind individual investors that they are entitled to fundamental rights of fairness in our markets, and like those set forth by America's founding fathers, these rights are enduring. Investor protection has been Levitt's top priority at the SEC, where he has championed numerous initiatives to educate and empower individual investors. In addition to creating the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance, other achievements have included reforming financial accounting and requiring that companies disclose important information to all investors at the same time. Levitt, who is the longest-serving Chairman in SEC history, last month announced his intention to leave the agency in February.
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