Harmony and Understanding? (Or at Least a Memorandum)

In back-to-back speeches at the Futures Industry Association conference, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Selig and Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Atkins set out their views regarding facilitating innovation through principles-based regulation and greater regulatory harmonization. Chair Atkins provided some background regarding the regulation and oversight of securities and commodities; however, he noted that over time innovation has blurred the boundaries between what once... By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives