SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the Senate confirmation of Tim Massad as CFTC chairman and Christopher Giancarlo and Sharon Bowen as commissioners:
"We would like to congratulate the new CFTC Chairman Tim Massad and Commissioners Christopher Giancarlo and Sharon Bowen on their Senate confirmation. The CFTC is essential to maintaining the integrity of the markets and having a full commission ensures that this mission can be effectively carried out. We look forward to working with the new chairman and commissioners and wish them success in their new roles."