James McDonald spoke at the Practising Law Institute’s virtual conference, “Hedge Fund and Private Equity Enforcement & Regulatory Developments 2021.” This event, which took place on September 24, featured an examination of the key issues private funds and their in-house and outside counsel will need to understand as they prepare for an expected wave of government investigations and regulatory examinations in light of the new administration and new leadership at the SEC. James spoke on the panel “Regulatory and Enforcement Oversight of Private Funds – What to Expect in the New Administration.” Topics discussed included CPO and CTA developments; insider trading in the derivatives market; CFTC and SEC initiatives on cryptocurrencies and regulatory oversight; and cybersecurity issues for private funds.