Regulatory Clarity and Modernization: SEC Perspectives from the 2026 SIFMA C&L Annual Seminar

In this episode of The SIFMA Podcast, Saima Ahmed introduces two conversations from the 2026 SIFMA C&L Annual Seminar featuring SEC Chairman Paul Atkins with SIFMA President and CEO Ken Bentsen, and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce with Morgan Stanley’s Eric Grossman. Together, the discussions examine regulatory clarity, modernization of legacy frameworks, SEC–CFTC coordination, digital assets, AI, enforcement priorities, and the path toward more coherent, technology-neutral oversight.Your Host:Saima Ahmed, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, SIFMAFeaturing:Paul Atkins, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionKenneth E. Bentsen Jr., President and CEO, SIFMAHester Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Eric Grossman, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Morgan StanleyRelated Resources:Key TakeawaysSeminar Debrief