In this episode of The SIFMA Podcast, SIFMA President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. sits down with SIFMA General Counsel Saima Ahmed to unpack key takeaways from the 2025 SIFMA Compliance & Legal Annual Seminar.

They discuss top regulatory priorities, evolving compliance expectations, and what’s on the horizon. With exclusive conversations live from the Seminar floor, this episode brings you firsthand insights from:

• Mark Uyeda, Acting Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
• Robert Cook, President and CEO, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Tune in for expert perspectives on the future of regulation and what it means the capital markets and financial services industry in 2025.