SEC Post-Election Outlook
Democrat or Republican? What This Means for Securities Industry Regulation and Enforcement

Sidley lawyers Stephen Cohen, Ranah Esmaili, and Lara Shalov Mehraban discussed the evolving post-election outlook for the SEC and other regulatory agencies, depending on which party(s) ultimately controls the White House and Congress in January 2025. What would change and what would stay the same with respect to enforcement, examination, and rulemaking activity?

This series’ first webinar discussed:

• Overview of the outlook under a Republican or Democrat administration
• Decision-making process at SEC and importance of Commission make-up
• Expectations on enforcement, rulemaking, and examination trends and activities
• SEC Division of Enforcement, examinations and FINRA priorities
• Topics in focus: cybersecurity, insider trading, whistleblower protections, recordkeeping, and crypto assets

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CA – 1.0 General Credit (participatory)
IL – 1.0 General Credit
NY – 1.0 Professional Practice Credit (non-transitional/appropriate for experienced attorneys only)
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Please note that this webinar was not recorded.

Stay tuned for additional webinars in this series as the election cycle advances. 
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