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LATEST: US SEC’s ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses before leaving

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

By Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor

THE U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s top enforcement official, who left abruptly last week, had clashed with agency leaders over the direction of its enforcement program, including the handling of cases with ties to President ​Donald Trump and his family, according to three people familiar with the matter.

SEC Enforcement Division Director Margaret Ryan resigned last Monday after just over six months on the job. ‌Her resignation email did not say why she was leaving. Ryan declined to comment when reached by phone and text.

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