From Basel implementation and bank capital requirements to CFPB oversight, SEC enforcement, FHFA policy direction, and the evolving role of private capital, assessing the regulatory forces shaping structured finance markets. Examining how policy shifts, supervisory priorities, and potential deregulatory initiatives are influencing issuance, risk transfer, balance sheet management, and investor confidence; and where market participants should be preparing for change as the legal, political, and regulatory landscape continues to evolve.