The SEC and CFTC are teaming up to harmonize regulations and improve market clarity. They're hosting a roundtable on Sept. 29 to kick things off.
Key Points
•📅 Save the Date: Roundtable on Sept. 29, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
•🏛️ Where: SEC Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
•💬 Quote: "It is a new day at the SEC and the CFTC," said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins
•📈 Goals: Harmonize product definitions, streamline reporting, align capital frameworks
•🌐 Open to All: Event will be webcast live and recorded for later viewing
🏦 A New Day for Regulators
The SEC and CFTC have announced a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at harmonizing regulations. In a joint statement, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham declared, "It is a new day at the SEC and the CFTC." This unprecedented move seeks to provide the market clarity that participants have long awaited.
📅 Mark Your Calendars
The first step in this ambitious effort is a joint roundtable scheduled for Sept. 29, 2025. Held at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, D.C., the event will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. Those interested in attending can register for in-person attendance, and the event will also be webcast live on the SEC’s website.
🚀 Goals and Ambitions
During the roundtable, the agencies plan to discuss several key priorities:
Harmonizing product and venue definitions
Streamlining reporting and data standards
Aligning capital and margin frameworks
Coordinating innovation exemptions
These efforts aim to reduce unnecessary barriers, enhance market efficiency, and foster innovation.
💬 Expert Opinions
Chairman Atkins and Acting Chairman Pham emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating, "By working in lockstep, our two agencies can harness our nation’s unique regulatory structure into a source of strength for market participants, investors, and all Americans." The roundtable represents a pivotal step toward more coherent and competitive U.S. markets.
