The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has today announced the launch of a new statistics and data visualization page, designed to offer comprehensive insights and graphics into key elements of the capital markets. This interactive platform will cover vital areas such as initial public offerings, exempt offerings, corporate bond offerings, reporting issuers, municipal advisors, transfer agents, and household participation within the capital markets.
The webpage provides statistics through dynamic time series charts, illustrating market trends, alongside pie charts that demonstrate distribution across various categories, and heat maps to visualize geographic distributions. These visuals are fully interactive, enabling the public to delve into specific information pertinent to their interests.
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins commented on the initiative, stating, “I have long believed that greater transparency is essential to serving the public effectively, and this new webpage is another step toward making our work more accessible. This new statistics page provides an unprecedented window into the capital markets. I am pleased that the SEC has launched this effort to put vital information into the hands of investors, market participants, and the public.”
Dr. Robert Fisher, Acting Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, further elaborated, “This page offers users the ability to explore information about the market and follow how that information has changed over time. These data will enable a better understanding of what is happening in the markets.”
The new webpage is readily available on the SEC’s official website, under the 'Data & Research' section. This endeavor highlights the significant role of DERA (Division of Economic and Risk Analysis), which integrates financial economics and rigorous data analytics into the SEC’s core mission, conducting detailed, high-quality economic and statistical analyses to advise on Commission matters and to help identify and respond to evolving issues, trends, and innovations within the marketplace.