UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On February 9, by a vote of three to one, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed five sweeping new rules governing private funds. The comment period on the proposal expires 60 days from February 9 or 30 days...more
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Delaware Chancery Court Decision Demonstrates Continuing Risk to “Appraisal Arbitrage”
In a stark application of the adage that one should be careful what one wishes for—because one may get it—on May 30,...more
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Supreme Court Rules on Insider Trading Involving Family and Friends -
In its first insider trading decision in nearly two decades, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously to uphold an insider trading...more
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SEC Chair Gives Speech on Equity Market Structure -
On September 14, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White gave a speech titled “Equity Market Structure in 2016 and for the Future”...more
On October 1, National Futures Association issued Notice to Members I-14-26 informing commodity pool operators (CPOs) of changes to Form PQR and to remind member CPOs and commodity trading advisors (CTAs) to file required...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) recently issued several letters affecting commodity pool operators (CPOs):
JOBS Act Harmonization: On September 9,...more
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On April 24, the National Futures Association (NFA) issued a notice to members regarding amendments to NFA Compliance Rule 2-46. The amended rule modifies the NFA’s quarterly pool reporting requirements and extends related...more