SEC & CFTC Announce Public Meetings on Harmonization of Market Regulation

The SEC and the CFTC announced that the two regulatory agencies will hold joint meetings to seek input from the public on harmonization of market regulation. President Barack Obama in June called on the two regulators to recommend changes to statutes and regulations that would eliminate differences with respect to similar types of financial instruments.  The first meeting, on Sept. 2, 2009, will be held at the CFTC. The second meeting, on Sept. 3, 2009, will be held at the SEC.  The deadline for public comments is set for Sept. 14.