CFTC and SEC Announce Approval of New MOU

 

On June 28, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC“) announced that they have entered into a new memorandum of understanding – the agencies had previously entered into a memorandum of understanding in 2008 – designed to be “more relevant in the current market environment and promote efficiency in rule making, regulatory oversight, and enforcement [.]” CFTC Release. SEC Release.