SEC to Host Conference on June 5: Everything You Need to Know
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to hold its third annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Organized by the Division of Investment Management, the event will gather leading voices from across the asset management industry, regulatory agencies, and academia to explore the latest developments and challenges in the space.
What’s on the Agenda?
Running from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET, the conference will feature multiple sessions focused on the evolving dynamics of investment products and regulation. Key topics include:
- Forever Young: Former IM Directors Reflect on 85 Years of the ’40 Acts
A historical perspective on the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940. - Digital Assets and Tokenization
An in-depth look at how blockchain technology is reshaping asset management and fund structures. - Product Proliferation and Innovation in Registered Funds
Exploring the growing variety of registered funds and innovations in product design. - Retail Access to Private Markets
Discussing efforts and implications of expanding retail investor access to traditionally exclusive private markets.
Key Participants and Format
Speakers will include SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, Investment Management Division Director Natasha Vij Greiner, division staff, and a range of experts from outside the SEC. The conference will take place both in person at SEC Headquarters and virtually via live webcast on SEC.gov.
- In-person attendance requires registration.
- Virtual attendance is free and open to the public without registration.
- A full list of speakers and the agenda is available on the conference webpage.
All sessions will be archived for later viewing, providing flexibility for those who cannot attend live.
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