Gary Gensler’s recent speech at the Annual Institute on Securities Regulation event indicates that he may expect to be out of office soon. This follows a pattern of SEC Chairs resigning following a change in administration.

With Trump pledging to remove Gensler on day one, it's likely that the SEC chair may resign before Trump assumes office.

Onlookers noted that SEC Chair Gary Gensler reffered to his time at the agency in past tense during a recent speech.