SEC Alert! Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Lori H. Price has been named Director of the Office of Credit Ratings (OCR), effective Aug. 14, 2022.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2022-142
The SEC's Office of Credit Ratings is responsible for oversight of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including examinations of NRSROs and developing and administering rules affecting NRSROs. Office staff work to ensure that credit ratings are not unduly influenced by conflicts of interest and NRSROs provide greater transparency and disclosures to investors.