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B3 publica proposta de alterações relativas à governança corporativa focadas na proteção de investidores e no fomento da...

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A B3 publicou (02.05), a Consulta Pública no 01/2024-DIE (Ref. Evolução Novo Mercado), por meio da qual propõe uma série de alterações regulatórias focadas na evolução da governança corporativa e na proteção dos investidores,...more

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Treat Like as Like? SEC Adopts Final Rules for SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC Transactions

As we previously posted, the Securities and Exchange Commission held an open meeting this morning to consider and vote on whether to adopt final rules regarding SPAC IPOs and business combinations (de-SPAC transactions). ...more

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OSC Explores Use of AI in Capital Markets

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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) and Ernst & Young LLP recently published Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Exploring Use Cases in Ontario (the “Report”), which examines current artificial intelligence...more

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SEC Adopts Changes to Names Rule for Registered Funds

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The amendments aim to modernize the Names Rule and promote investor protection objectives by ensuring that a fund’s portfolio of holdings aligns with its name. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the...more

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CSA Publish 2022 Annual Oversight Report on SROs and IPFs

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently released their 2022 Annual Activities Report (Report) summarizing their key oversight activities and assessments of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and investor...more

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SEC Publishes FY22-26 Strategic Plan

On November 23, 2022, the SEC released its strategic plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026. The plan focuses on three goals: protect the investing public against fraud, manipulation, and misconduct; develop and implement a...more

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Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act - The Impact on Chinese Companies Listed on U.S. Stock Exchanges

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The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“HFCAA”)1, in December 2020 passed by the Congress and signed into law by then-president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is one of the most influential measures in the...more

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Talk the talk – Hong Kong court calls on regulators to enhance investor protection

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In Securities and Futures Commission v Sound Global Ltd [2022] HKCFI 3025, the Honourable Madam Justice Linda Chan was forthright in her view that regulators should step up when it comes to enforcing investor protection with...more

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Comment Letter Submitted on SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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We believe our proposed changes support all market participants' common objectives of investor protection and fair and efficient capital markets. ...more

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CSA Seek Comments on Proposed Consolidated SRO and Investor Protection Funds

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Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issue a request for comments on draft documents related to the proposed amalgamation of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers...more

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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2022 Examination Priorities

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Each year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division) prioritizes the examination of certain practices, products and services that it believes present potentially heightened risks...more

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SEC Proposed New Rules to More Tightly Regulate SPAC Activity

On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules and amendments to enhance disclosure and investor protection in initial public offerings (IPOs) and in business combination...more

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Securities and markets regulatory news, November 2020 # 2

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EMIR: ESMA report on post-trade risk reduction services - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a report on post-trade risk reduction (PTRR) services under the European Market Infrastructure...more

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U.S. President’s Working Group Proposes Tougher Listing Rules for Chinese Companies

In response to U.S. President Trump’s June 4 Memorandum calling for “firm, orderly action to end the Chinese practice of flouting American transparency requirements without negatively affecting American investors and...more

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Considerations for Private Fund Managers to Weather the Storm of COVID-19

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As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, it has become apparent that it is having a significant impact on the global financial market, at least for the short- to medium-term. While the only constant is change, there...more

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Asset Management Association of China Gives Guidance on Private Funds Amid Coronavirus

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The Asset Management Association of China encourages new private equity funds to invest in medical enterprises related to epidemic prevention and control, and has extended certain reporting deadlines....more

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House Financial Services Committee and House of Representatives Address Capital Formation Related Bills

This past week, the House Financial Services Committee considered and passed a few bills that would, if passed by the House, result in changes to the securities laws. ...more

Dechert LLP

International Capital Markets Newsletter Issue 1 – Spring 2019: Prospectus Regulation: What Changes on 21 July 2019?

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On 20 July 2017, the EU Prospectus Regulation (the “Prospectus Regulation”) entered into force. The Prospectus Regulation was created as part of a group of proposals identified in the European Commission’s Capital Markets...more

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Subcommittee chairs announced by new House Financial Services Committee Chair

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the new Democratic Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, announced that the Democratic Committee members indicated here in will serve as Subcommittee Chairs. ...more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - October 2018

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts - SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS – SEC Staff No-Action Letter Allows Fund Boards to Rely on CCO Representations for Affiliated Transactions – In a no-action letter to the...more

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Hong Kong Exchange Publishes Draft Rules for Biotech Listings, Requests Comments

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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange recently published a Consultation Paper on a Listing Regime for Companies from Emerging and Innovative Sectors, and proposed to introduce a new chapter implementing the listing of...more

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Belgian Financial Regulator's Tightening of Investor Protection Against Unfair Contract Terms

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On 6 February 2017, Belgium's financial regulator (Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority ("FSMA")) moved to fortify the protection of investors, publishing a position paper ("Position Paper") on the application of...more

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Joins Chorus Pushing For Overhaul in SEC Enforcement Practices

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A recent report by the Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber Report) regarding the enforcement program of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) identified...more

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