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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 58

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SEC Issues New Guidance as to 8-K Disclosures Relating to Cybersecurity Incidents - On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued new guidance on the agency’s guidelines for cybersecurity...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issues 38

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SEC Finalizes Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for Public Companies - On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to adopt new rules requiring public companies to make certain disclosures...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The Social Media Guide: Social Media Compliance for Issuers, Broker-Dealers, & Investment Advisers

The use of social media raises securities law and compliance challenges for issuers, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. This Compliance Guide summarizes briefly some key principles. ...more

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I Am “Investigating” The Fact That Claimant’s Lawyers Use BrokerCheck In A Way FINRA Did Not Intend

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I get the fact that anyone silly enough to work for a broker-dealer knowingly chooses to live in a fishbowl. Thanks to BrokerCheck, you can very easily learn more about a registered representative than you can about, say, a...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Eases Path for Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Launches

In an effort to modernize the regulation of ETFs, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced today its adoption of Rule 6c-11 (the New Rule) which establishes a clear and consistent framework for the...more

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Schedule 13D and 13G Website Posting

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Over the years, company websites have become an increasingly important source of information for investors. In the investor relations section of their websites, companies often include, or link to, information regarding...more

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#Sponsored: Fyre, Floyd, Flat Tummy Tea, and Fraud

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Bombay Hair tools, Daniel Wellington watches, FabFitFun boxes, HelloFresh meal kits, SugarBearHair vitamins, and more. Spend any time on Instagram and chances are you will encounter influencers promoting these products,...more

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FAQs on the SEC’s New Disclosure Simplification Rules

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We previously blogged about the recent SEC disclosure simplification rules. As the rules have now been published in the Federal Register and are set to go effective on November 5, 2018, set forth below are some FAQs on the...more

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Developments in Cryptocurrency in 2018

• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff made official statements regarding when a token may or may no longer be a security • The SEC continued to bring actions related to cryptocurrency offerings against...more

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SEC Proposes New Rule to Permit Certain ETFs to Operate without an Exemptive Order

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I. Executive Summary - Overview - The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) proposed Rule 6c-11 (the “Proposed Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”),1 if adopted,...more

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Social Media Compliance Guide For Issuers, Broker-Dealers, And Advisers

[author: Trevor Starer] The use of social media raises many securities law and compliance challenges for issuers, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. This Compliance Guide summarizes briefly some key principles. ...more

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SEC Issues ETF Rule Proposal

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Yesterday (June 28, 2018), at an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (Meeting), the SEC unanimously voted to issue a proposed rule and form amendments (Proposal) that would allow certain...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Annual Meeting Proxy Statement Reminders"

As companies finalize their proxy materials for annual shareholder meetings, they should consider the following U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing and disclosure requirements. Ensure clarity on the proxy...more

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Structured Thoughts: News for the financial services community, Volume 6, Issue 7

Structured Products Offerings and Research Reports: Introduction - Structured products are sold by broker-dealers, many of which are affiliates of large investment banks. The equity research group of the same...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Guidance for IPO Issuers

On October 28, 2015, at a Practising Law Institute program, the Securities Regulation Institute, the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission joined a panel discussion on...more

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SEC Provides Guidance on Activities That Constitute "General Solicitation" for Private Placements on Electronic Platforms

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 6, 2015, issued a no-action letter to Citizen VC, Inc. (the “Citizen Letter”) and new compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”), providing...more

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SEC Staff Issues Money Market Fund Reform Frequently Asked Questions

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The Staff of the Division of Investment Management (Staff) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has published responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the SEC’s 2014 amendments...more

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Posting Non-GAAP Financial Measures on Social Media

It is well documented that companies now use social media for all kinds of communications, including “traditional” SEC disclosures. As the scope of the social media disclosures continues to expand, some companies are starting...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 40

In this issue: - SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues New C&DI Related to Rule 147 and Website/Social Media Use - Director of SEC Division of Corporation Finance Gives Speech on Securities Disclosure ...more

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