Hurricane Sandy Redux: Agencies Recommend Business Continuity Planning

Publisher: Morrison & Foester

In response to upcoming hurricane season, the securities and commodities industries regulators are encouraging firms to be diligent in preparing for the effects of potential natural disasters.

The SEC, FINRA, and the CFTC have issued a staff advisory on business continuity and disaster recovery planning. The advisory follows a joint review of the effects of Hurricane Sandy, which closed US equity and options markets last year. For more information on the report, please click here