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SEC and Natural Futures Association enter into a MoU
27 May 2026 US
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and National Futures Association (NFA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation, coordination, and information sharing between the two organisations.
According to the organisations, the agreement will strengthen collaboration on areas of mutual regulatory interest, including emerging risks, examination planning, and financial market conditions.
The MoU also provides for periodic meetings between SEC and NFA staff as part of efforts to improve oversight coordination and reduce duplicative regulatory activity.
The organisations say the agreement is intended to support compliance with derivatives and securities laws while maintaining oversight standards across financial markets.
Paul S. Atkins, Chairman of the SEC, says: “Regulatory bodies working together should not be a novel concept. It should be the norm. Coordination between regulatory organisations provides businesses a predictable, straightforward path to compliance and comprehensive protections for investors that build trust in our markets.
“This memorandum is another step in furthering the SEC’s efforts to streamline cooperation with other regulatory organizations and alleviate the potential for duplicative or conflicting oversight.”
Thomas W. Sexton, president and CEO at NFA, comments: “We look forward to continuing our coordination efforts with the SEC under this formal framework.
“We believe this memorandum represents an important milestone for NFA and will allow us to further foster our mission of protecting customers and ensuring market integrity.”
According to the organisations, the agreement will strengthen collaboration on areas of mutual regulatory interest, including emerging risks, examination planning, and financial market conditions.
The MoU also provides for periodic meetings between SEC and NFA staff as part of efforts to improve oversight coordination and reduce duplicative regulatory activity.
The organisations say the agreement is intended to support compliance with derivatives and securities laws while maintaining oversight standards across financial markets.
Paul S. Atkins, Chairman of the SEC, says: “Regulatory bodies working together should not be a novel concept. It should be the norm. Coordination between regulatory organisations provides businesses a predictable, straightforward path to compliance and comprehensive protections for investors that build trust in our markets.
“This memorandum is another step in furthering the SEC’s efforts to streamline cooperation with other regulatory organizations and alleviate the potential for duplicative or conflicting oversight.”
Thomas W. Sexton, president and CEO at NFA, comments: “We look forward to continuing our coordination efforts with the SEC under this formal framework.
“We believe this memorandum represents an important milestone for NFA and will allow us to further foster our mission of protecting customers and ensuring market integrity.”
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