The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more
Starting May 31, National Futures Association (“NFA”) Members and Associates that engage in digital asset commodity activities must comply with NFA Compliance Rule 2-51 (“Rule 2-51” or the “Rule”) regarding anti-fraud, just...more
As reported in prior McGuireWoods alerts, financial services regulators have been issuing guidance and relief to assist the industry as financial services firms and public companies continue to deal with the impact COVID-19...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and National Futures Association have each announced temporary regulatory relief for market...more
Key Points - - This Katten Advisory focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on regulatory compliance obligations of financial firms operating in the United States, with a focus on securities and derivatives industry...more
Last week, international regulators began issuing guidance and/or relief to impacted firms in response to the spread of COVID-19. The impact of this novel coronavirus has already begun materially to affect operations and...more
BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Issues Investor Alert Regarding Required Minimum Distributions - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an Investor Alert regarding a new law raising the age for required...more
BROKER-DEALER - SEC Proposes Changes to Market Data Plans - On January 8, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposed order to improve the governance of National Market System (NMS) data plans...more
US regulators are calling attention to financial firms’ obligations to protect against evolving cybersecurity threats. On October 2, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an information notice to...more
BROKER-DEALER - SEC Proposes to Require Proposed NMS Plan Fee Amendments to Follow Public Notice, Comment and Approval Procedure - On October 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed an amendment to...more
BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Warns Investors of Potential Stock Fraud in Wake of Hurricane Dorian - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released an investor alert cautioning investors of potential...more
BROKER-DEALER - SEC Chairman Clayton and Trading and Markets Director Redfearn Call for a Reassessment of Regulation NMS - On March 8, US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Jay Clayton and director, Division...more
BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Reminds Members of Obligations Related to OTC Securities Quoted by a Filed Form 211 - On September 24, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a Regulatory Notice (Notice)...more
Citing the ongoing risk of terrorist and cyber-attacks, the 2008 financial crisis, and Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued proposed rules under the Investment Advisers Act...more
Proficiency Requirements for Security Futures Products - The term security futures product (“SFP”) encompasses security futures and options on security futures. The term security future includes both futures on a single...more
Regulatory Developments - SEC Proposes New Derivatives Rules for Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies - On Dec. 11, the SEC proposed new Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act,...more
On September 2, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR or Commission) issued Enforcement Guidance (Guidance) on the New York City Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act (SCDEA), which took effect on...more
NFA links NFA’s supervisory requirements with its proposed requirements mandating that NFA Members have information systems security programs. The National Futures Association (NFA) has proposed cybersecurity...more
Charles Schwab Fined US $2 Million by FINRA for Net Capital Deficiencies: Charles Schwab & Co. agreed to pay US $2 million to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to resolve allegations that it had net capital...more
UK Regulators Implement Tougher Pay Rules for Banking Institutions’ Senior Managers: The United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority have adopted new rules regarding the remuneration of...more
In This Issue: - SEC Staff Releases Analysis Related to Pay Ratio Disclosure Rules - States Challenge Blue Sky Preemption Under Regulation A+ - FINRA Proposes Revised BrokerCheck Hyperlink Rule -...more