--- title: "The SEC–CFTC Alignment: Why Advisors Should Pay Attention" description: SEC and CFTC collaboration aims for regulatory harmonization, simplifying compliance, and modernizing financial market oversight for investment advisers. image: https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2502134345-scaled.jpg --- [![STP_header_logo](https://blog.stpis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/STP%20Growth%20Child/STP_header_logo.png?width=75&height=94&name=STP_header_logo.png "STP_header_logo")](http://stpis.com) - [FAQs](https://stpis.com/faqs-fund-administration-compliance-managed-services/) - [About](https://stpis.com/about/) - [About STP](https://stpis.com/about/) - [History](https://stpis.com/history/) - [Team](https://stpis.com/people/) - [STP Careers](https://stpis.com/careers/) - [STP Culture](https://stpis.com/careers/culture/) - [Benefits](https://stpis.com/careers/benefits/) - [Diversite, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)](https://stpis.com/careers/deib/) - [Hiring Process](https://stpis.com/careers/hiring-process/) [Portal Login](https://portal.stpis.com/) [Connect With Us](https://stpis.com/connect-with-us/) - [Who We Serve](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/) - [Institutional Managers Investment operations services and innovative software for the front, middle, and back office.](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/institutional-managers/) - [Wealth Managers Custom and turnkey asset management programs to grow assets and support clients.](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/wealth-managers/) - [Emerging Managers Best-in-class full service solution to springboard your startup to the next level.](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/emerging-managers/) - [Private Fund Advisors Comprehensive suite of fund administration, compliance, account and investor reporting services](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/private-fund-advisors/) - [What We Do](https://stpis.com/services/) - [Investment Operations Outsourcing End-to-end investment operations and trading services.](https://stpis.com/services/investment-operations-outsourcing/) - [Fund Services Complete suite of services that deliver best-in-class fund administration.](https://stpis.com/services/fund-administration-services/) - [Compliance Services Get oversight that keeps you compliant and ready for changing regulatory requirements.](https://stpis.com/services/compliance/) - [Managed Services Designed to reduce operational burden, streamline workflows, and help you scale without adding headcount.](https://stpis.com/services/managed-services/) - [Trade Settlements Streamline processes, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk with post-trade settlement services.](https://stpis.com/services/trade-settlements/) - [Reconciliation Services Automate reconciliation tasks and strengthen oversight with reconciliation dashboards.](https://stpis.com/services/reconciliation/) - [BluePrint](https://stpis.com/blueprint/) - [Why STP](https://stpis.com/why-stp/) - [STP Knowledge Hub](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/) - [Perspectives Fresh, original STP content written by members of our team, covering a broad range of topics.](https://blog.stpis.com/blog) - [STP in the News Our take on industry articles and topics written by our colleagues across the financial services space.](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/in-the-news/) - [Case Studies Explore real-world success stories that highlight how we've helped clients overcome challenges, drive growth, and achieve their goals.](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/case-studies/) - [Strategic Insights Stay ahead of regulatory changes, operational challenges, and industry shifts. Download our strategic insights to equip your firm with expert guidance on compliance, operations, and growth strategies.](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/strategic-insights/) Nov 2025 # The SEC–CFTC Alignment: Why Advisors Should Pay Attention [Lisette Lopez](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/lisette-lopez) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-sec-cftc-alignment-why-advisors-should-pay-attention) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-sec-cftc-alignment-why-advisors-should-pay-attention) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-sec-cftc-alignment-why-advisors-should-pay-attention) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-sec-cftc-alignment-why-advisors-should-pay-attention) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-sec-cftc-alignment-why-advisors-should-pay-attention) The SEC–CFTC Alignment: Why Advisors Should Pay Attention 1:52   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are taking real steps toward regulatory harmonization, an effort to streamline overlapping rules and modernize oversight of U.S. financial markets. For investment advisers, this could mark a long-awaited shift from fragmented supervision to a more consistent, predictable regulatory environment. Harmonization could bring tangible benefits: - Simplified compliance across regulatory regimes - Increase in recommending new products - More consistent expectations for reporting and risk oversight - A better foundation for automation and efficiency For advisers managing complex portfolios or working with derivatives, this alignment could mean less friction and fewer manual processes to reconcile competing rules. The agencies’ coordination signals a move toward principles-based oversight. This could impact: Advisers should start asking: - Compliance and reporting workflows which may have to adapt to changing standards - Technology and data systems that support automation across multiple regulators - Risk monitoring, disclosures, and client communications regarding harmonized rules This wouldn’t just be a regulatory clean-up, it would be a structural modernization of oversight. For advisers, it would represent a chance to build more efficient, technology-enabled compliance models that can scale with growth and evolving client needs. Staying ahead of this possible change can provide advisers the opportunity to turn harmonization into a competitive advantage, not just a compliance obligation. To view the joint statement issued by the SEC and CFTC for further details, please click the following link: [https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/joint-statement-atkins-pham-090525](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/joint-statement-atkins-pham-090525) [![compliance ebook cta_NEW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20095280/interactive-181920641044.png)](https://blog.stpis.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIVNpwIZs8WKNWgB6mDWzVLYa6c7UkJ0XuosZMAyc%2BMk6EPx2qfWwY%2BQAHps9xVF%2Fo3TDJey9QhxHTud1eoJ9T1cKeSwp6nzj0ZFuOEJNu3B1hbFtdDEiipLQLdz1VsiZHcdOgKnNwK6LRdxhsxfBLmMPXhpVnWjUjQtA2ccNksEwk3A4uj5Bh0ghMA5dXhPLaB4dscYoYg6%2FkveSxIwwueW6BxKC3boZ73tUam4jCmdLZlpqZ0S%2FRPqxbdStARonq5lpV1tkclgw%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=181920641044&portalId=20095280) [Compliance](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/compliance) ## Related posts [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2787778369.jpg?height=200&name=shutterstock_2787778369.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-secs-proposed-regulation-e-delivery-could-reshape-how-firms-communicate-with-investors) [Compliance](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/compliance) ## [The SEC's Proposed Regulation E-Delivery Could Reshape How Firms Communicate with Investors](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-secs-proposed-regulation-e-delivery-could-reshape-how-firms-communicate-with-investors) [Deanna Hutchinson](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/deanna-hutchinson) Jul 2026 SEC.gov | SEC Proposes New E-Delivery Approach to Make Information More Readily Accessible and... 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