SIFMA State of the Industry Briefing

Tuesday

,

January

21

,

2025

11:00

a.m.

-

12:00

p.m.

EST

State of the Industry Briefing

Wednesday

,

December

3

,

2025

09:30

a.m.

-

10:30

a.m.

EST

State of the Industry Briefing

On December 3, SIFMA hosted our members and the media for our annual briefing on the outlook for the markets, the economy and the industry.

Our leadership review SIFMA's advocacy on legislation, regulation, and business policy on behalf of our members, and efforts to promote fair and orderly markets, informed regulatory compliance, and efficient market operations and resiliency.

Discussion Topics

| A recap of capital markets activity and performance in 2025

| The legislative landscape under the Administration and Congress

| The regulatory landscape under new and changing leadership at the regulatory agencies

| An update on important initiatives, including the Treasury Clearing mandate, cybersecurity, and digital assets

| Topics critical to investors, including e-delivery, investor protection, and access to private markets

| And more

Key Takeaways

Watch On Demand

Speakers

Ronald J. Kruszewski

Chair, SIFMA Board of Directors

Chairman and CEO, Stifel

KENNETH E. BENTSEN, JR.

President and CEO, SIFMA

Speakers

Joseph L. Seidel

SIFMA

Stephen Byron

SIFMA

Brendan Maher

Ernst & Young LLP

Robert Toomey

SIFMA

William C. Thum

SIFMA

Neal Ullman

Ernst & Young LLP

Watch On Demand

Program

9:30 A.m. - 9:35 a.m.

Welcome

Cheryl Crispen

Executive Vice President, Communications & Marketing, SIFMA

9:35 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr.

President and CEO, SIFMA

Ronald J. Kruszewski

Chair, SIFMA Board of Directors

Chairman and CEO, Stifel

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Q&A

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Used responsibly, DEPs provide significant benefits to retail investors, including enhanced access to customized products and services, lower costs, access to a broader range of products, better customer service, and improved compliance efforts leading to safer markets. Certain DEPs also raise potential risks, highlighting the need to ensure investor protection in connection with their use.

The existing, robust regulatory regime, however, amply addresses firms’ use of DEPs today, preserving their well-documented benefits, while appropriately managing potential risks.

SIFMA

Useful Information

Registration Questions

Participation is complimentary and for SIFMA members only. Pre-registration is required. Questions? Contact SIFMA Member Relations.

Media Inquiries

This briefing is open to media participation. Please contact Katrina Cavalli to register and for our press policy.

Accessibility

It is a priority to make our briefings inclusive and accessible for all. For questions or requests, contact SIFMA Member Relations.

Technical Requirements

This briefing will be hosted on the Zoom Webinar platform. View instructions on joining and participating in Zoom Webinars.

Access Instructions

Access instructions will be sent from SIFMA; please check your inbox. Didn't receive? Contact us.

Replay

Registrants: please use your same Zoom link to access a replay of the briefing.

Useful Information

Registration Questions

Participation is complimentary and for SIFMA members only. Pre-registration is required. Questions? Contact SIFMA Member Relations.

Media Inquiries

This briefing is open to media participation. Please contact Katrina Cavalli to register and for our press policy.

Accessibility

It is a priority to make our briefings inclusive and accessible for all. For questions or requests, contact SIFMA Member Relations.

Technical Requirements

This briefing will be hosted on the Zoom Webinar platform. View instructions on joining and participating in Zoom Webinars.

Access Instructions

Access instructions will be sent from SIFMA; please check your inbox. Didn't receive? Contact us.

Replay

Registrants: please use your same Zoom link to access a replay of the briefing.

The SIFMA Economist Roundtable

The SIFMA Economist Roundtable brings together chief U.S. economists from over 20 global and regional financial institutions. SIFMA Research undergoes a semiannual U.S. Economic Survey with this group, analyzing the median economic forecasts of Roundtable members, published after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings in June and December. We analyze the Roundtable’s expectations for GDP, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and more. We also review expectations for monetary policy moves and discuss key macroeconomic topics and how these factors impact monetary policy.

SIFMA Research also produces Quarterly Flash Polls to update key Economist Roundtable forecasts and select monetary policy questions on the off quarters from the main survey.

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