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FINRA Annual 2026 offers spotlight on collaboration and innovation

Deirdre Patten and Julie DiMauro.
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Deirdre Patten, Director of Saenger Consulting Group, joined GRIP’s Julie DiMauro to share their impressions of the 2026 FINRA annual conference, noting the historic turnout this year.

In this video, Deirdre and Julie talk about FINRA’s focus on working with other US agencies and self-regulatory organizations to streamline examinations and combat crossborder market abuse.

And they note the event’s strong focus on innovation, particularly as it pertains to AI development, digital-asset investments and use of the blockchain,

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