Podcast: They Who Hold the Data Should Bear the Liability

The latest edition of SIFMA’s podcast series covers a recent development related to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) – the major regulatory initiative by the SEC and 24 self-regulatory organizations (SROs) aimed at enhancing regulators’ ability to monitor and analyze trading activity. SIFMA and its members are supportive of the CAT and its regulatory intent but remain concerned regarding the risks of sensitive customer information being compiled in one government-mandated database, and the liability that comes with that risk. Last week, SIFMA acted to formally challenge the CAT Reporter Agreement industry members are required to sign by SROs to gain access to the database.In this podcast, Ken Bentsen, SIFMA President and CEO sits down with Ira Hammerman, SIFMA Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Ellen Greene, Managing Director of Equity and Options Market Structure to talk more about the risks associated with CAT and the reasoning behind the challenge.Transcript and more:https://www.sifma.org/resources/news/podcast-they-who-hold-the-data-should-bear-the-liability/