Confronting Change: Compliance During Uncertain Times (6/5/25)

This is an in-person program hosted at Katten Muchin Rosenman (525 W. Monroe St., Chicago IL 60661). Reception following program. 

The seminar will cover topics relevant to CFTC regulation under the Trump administration, including:
• Enforcement
• Digital assets
• The CFTC’s current focus on products (24/7 Trading)

Fireside Chat with CME Group General Counsel Jonathan Marcus
Jonathan will share insights about recent developments in the futures and derivatives industry from CME Group’s vantage point.
Moderator: 
Conor Weber, CME Group

Crossfire – Novel Products & Market Structures 
Watch two industry luminaries go to-to-toe (in a collegial and respectful manner) on today’s hot topics.
Speakers:
Kathryn Trkla, Foley & Lardner LLP
Tim McDermott, TMcD Consulting LLC

Surveying the Enforcement Horizon 
Panelists will discuss the latest changes in CFTC enforcement as well as what to expect under the leadership of a new CFTC Chairman, as well as potentially new enforcement or litigation risk market participants may encounter in the face of a more constrained CFTC and SEC.
Panelists:
Stacie Hartman, Morgan Lewis 
Harris Kay, Jenner & Block LLP
Moderator: 
Zachary Schmitz, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

A New Era for Digital Assets
Panelists will discuss legislative developments in stablecoin and digital assets, as well as the SEC’s Crypto Task Force and its goals for the coming year. Attendees will learn about the issues that are preventing the US to lead in digital assets and how Congress and the agencies are working to overcome those issues.
Panelists: 
Frank Sensenbrenner, SEC 
Neel Chopra, Steptoe
Daniel Davis, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Moderators: 
Michael Frisch, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres

Treasury Clearing – What You Need to Know 
Panelists will discuss what the SEC’s Treasury Clearing Rules mean (and when they will take effect), industry developments in response to the Treasury Clearing Rules, and how the Treasury Clearing Rules impact the futures and derivatives market.
Panelists: 
John McKinlay, CME Group
David Karrow, ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago 
Penelope Christophorou, Morgan Lewis
Moderator:
Sarah Riddell, K&L Gates

Special thanks to Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP for hosting event and reception.

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Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.