Instant Alert: Trump nominates Columbia law professor Robert Jackson for SEC seat

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Trump nominates Columbia law professor Robert Jackson for SEC seat by Timothy Gardner on Sep 1, 2017, 8:20 PM Advertisement WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Columbia University law professor Robert Jackson, an advocate for public disclosure of political spending by companies, for a vacant seat on the five-member US Securities and Exchange Commission. If the nomination is approved by the US Congress, Jackson would fill a spot reserved for a Democrat.  (Reporting by Timothy Gardner; Editing by Sandra Maler) SEE ALSO: An influential US Senator is worried about the stock market getting hacked   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011