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SEC and CFTC Announce Regulatory Cooperation Shift, Roundtable on Harmonization Planned for September 2025

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham emphasize the need for unified oversight to curb innovation migration abroad, with a roundtable set for September 29, 2025.

Summary

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham have revealed a shift towards regulatory cooperation, citing fragmented oversight as a factor driving innovation overseas. A joint roundtable on harmonization is scheduled for September 29, 2025, to address the issue.

Terms & Concepts
  • SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a government agency responsible for regulating the securities industry and protecting investors.
  • CFTC: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an agency overseeing the derivatives markets in the U.S., including futures, swaps, and certain kinds of options.