12.19.2025

Selig Welcomed as CFTC Chairman

12.19.2025
Selig Welcomed as CFTC Chairman

MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett issued the following statement congratulating Mike Selig on his confirmation as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). 

“MFA congratulates Chairman Mike Selig on his confirmation to lead the CFTC. Chairman Selig’s public- and private-sector experience will help advance policies that strengthen U.S. derivatives and digital assets markets, support market integrity, and foster responsible innovation. MFA looks forward to working with Chairman Selig on a regulatory agenda that ensures U.S. markets remain the strongest and most competitive in the world.”

— Bryan Corbett, MFA President and CEO 

Source: MFA

SIFMA Statement On Confirmations Of Selig, Hill And Forst

SIFMA released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the confirmations of Michael Selig to serve as chairman of the CFTC, Travis Hill to serve as chairman of the FDIC, and Edward Forst to head the GSA:

“We congratulate Mr. Selig, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Forst on their confirmations today. Each brings notable experience and knowledge to these important roles. Notably, Forst is a former chair of the SIFMA’s board of directors.

“SIFMA and our members look forward to working with them to ensure our nation’s capital markets remain robust and resilient and play their part in fueling economic growth and job creation.”

Source: SIFMA

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