SEC's Peirce and Daly to Outline Regulatory Roadmap at ICI Conference
Event summary
- SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Brian Daly to keynote ICI's 2026 Investment Management Conference in Palm Desert, CA, March 22-25.
- Featured sessions to dissect SEC Chairman Atkins' agenda and retail private market access trends.
- ICI leadership including CEO Eric Pan and General Counsel Paul Cellupica to provide industry perspective.
The big picture
The conference comes as the SEC under Chairman Atkins intensifies scrutiny on investment management practices, particularly around private market access and retail investor protections. With $50 trillion in global AUM at stake, the discussions will be critical for firms navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. The event also highlights growing tensions between democratizing investment opportunities and maintaining market stability.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Agenda
- How SEC Chairman Atkins' policy priorities will shape investment management practices in 2026.
- Market Access
- Whether recent executive orders will accelerate or impede retail access to private markets.
- Compliance Dynamics
- The pace at which new regulatory frameworks will require operational adjustments for asset managers.
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