Joint CFTC-SEC Advisory Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues Announces Agenda/Participants for August 11 Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2010-145

Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the agenda and participant list for the third meeting of the Joint CFTC-SEC Advisory Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues on August 11.

The Joint Committee will continue its examination of the unusual market events of May 6, focusing on investor perspectives.

The meeting at the CFTC headquarters building (1155 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.) will be open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The meeting also will be webcast on the CFTC's website.

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Joint CFTC-SEC Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda and Panelists

9 a.m.

Introduction and Opening Statements from CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler and SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro

9:15

Panel Discussion: Investor Perspectives on May 6

Confirmed Panelists:

  • Michael Mendelson, Principal, AQR Capital Management
  • Noel Archard, Head of U.S. Products, Blackrock
  • Charles Rotblut, Vice President and Editor, American Association of Individual Investors
  • Chris Nagy, Managing Director, Order Routing Sales and Strategy, TD Ameritrade
  • Kevin Cronin, Director of Global Equity Trading at Invesco
  • Pamela J. Craig, Chief Financial Officer, Accenture

11:15

Break

11:30

Subcommittee Reports and Next Steps

12:30

Commissioner Comments and Conclusion

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Viewing/Listening Information

  1. Watch a live broadcast of the meeting via webcast on http://www.cftc.gov/.

  2. Call in to a toll-free telephone line to connect to a live audio feed.

    Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation.

    Conference call information:
    U.S./Canada Toll-Free: (866) 312-4390
    Conference ID: 93297125