The Trump administration's significant personnel and policy changes across the federal government's financial regulatory agencies have sparked a response from State regulatory and enforcement officials who possess significant sovereign authority independent of the federal government. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order putting agencies and regulators — including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — under direct presidential oversight. The Trump administration’s Federal regulatory enforcement agenda represents a dramatic shift from the Biden administration on a range of topics, including securities, commodities and derivatives, cryptocurrencies, and gaming regulation. But as firms contemplate adjustments in response to these and other anticipated changes in federal enforcement priorities, they should prepare for the expansion of state enforcement activity. State and territorial law enforcement agencies retain significant power to investigate and enforce their own statutes. Lawyers from WilmerHale explain how this shift could impact financial markets and CFTC registered entities.
| Panelists: |
Paul Connell, Partner and Co-Chair, State Attorneys General Practice |
