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SEC and CFTC Announce Historic Memorandum of Understanding Between Agencies

The two agencies have entered into a MOU to guide coordination and collaboration to support lawful innovation, uphold market integrity, and ensure investor and customer protection.
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    3rd IMF-IOSCO Conference on Market-Based Finance

    SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is participating in a fireside chat at the third joint conference on Market-Based Finance hosted by the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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    The SEC is hosting a roundtable to discuss listed options market structure, including facilitating competition in a quote-driven market, the customer experience, and opportunities and challenges for continued growth.

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