U.S. Senate panel to hold Nov. 19 hearing for 2 SEC nominees

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on Nov. 19 for two nominees to the U.S. SEC, The Block reported. The nominees under review are Democrat Kristin Johnson and Republican Steven Levine. The hearing comes after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated four people in total, with two each for the SEC and the U.S. CFTC. After the hearing, the nominations will go to a full Senate vote, and both nominees must be confirmed by the chamber before they can be appointed as SEC commissioners.