The Practising Law Institute (PLI) recently hosted the “SEC Speaks in 2025” event, which included a panel from the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) featuring representatives from four different programs within the Division: Lindsay Topolosky, Regulatory Counsel for the Investment Adviser/Investment Company National Exam Program Office; Grant A. Gartman, Assistant Director in the Office of FINRA and Securities Industry Oversight; Colin Ray, Assistant Director in the Office of Broker-Dealer and Exchange Exams; and Joseph Murphy, Senior Regulatory Counsel, Technology Controls Program. To provide registrants with insights into examinations, the speakers discussed considerations the staff weigh when deciding which registrants to examine, the life cycle of an examination and tips for communicating effectively with exam teams. This article summarizes the insights offered by the SEC panelists, all of whom provided the standard disclaimer that their remarks were made in their official capacity as staff but do not necessarily reflect the views of the SEC, the commissioners or other members of the staff. For coverage of other PLI programs, see “Potential Areas of Scrutiny in Future SEC Examinations of PE Sponsors” (Jan. 9, 2025); and “To Work Effectively, CCOs Need Authority, Autonomy and Information” (Dec. 12, 2024).