Washington, DC, August 2, 2018 – SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the Senate confirmation of Commodity Futures Trading Commissioners Dawn Stump and Dan M. Berkovitz:

“We congratulate Dawn Stump and Dan Berkovitz on their Senate confirmation to the CFTC.  We look forward to working with them on issues of importance that will ensure our financial system continues to operate effectively to help stimulate the economy and promote job growth.”

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SIFMA is the leading trade association for broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. On behalf of our industry’s nearly 1 million employees, we advocate on legislation, regulation and business policy, affecting retail and institutional investors, equity and fixed income markets and related products and services. We serve as an industry coordinating body to promote fair and orderly markets, informed regulatory compliance, and efficient market operations and resiliency. We also provide a forum for industry policy and professional development. SIFMA, with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA). For more information, visit http://www.sifma.org.