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ECB and IMF Call to Avoid Fragmentation in Global ESG-Related Disclosure Requirements

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The call highlights the challenges in developing alignment between global ESG reporting standards. The European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two of the world’s leading public financial...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - July 2021

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European Central Bank announces the investigation phase of a digital Euro project. SEC charges Coinschedule.com with unlawfully touting digital asset securities. Federal court order permanently bans PaxForex and imposes a...more

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Crypto Exchanges Launch Initiatives, NFT Hype Continues, Token Safe Harbor Proposal Updated, Digital Euro Study Published, Hacked...

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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Forge New Paths, Bitcoin ETF Applications Continue - This week one of the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, completed its initial public offering through a direct listing of its shares...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on New Standardized Approaches to Cybersecurity Preparedness, FINRA's...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Approves Extension of Temporary NYSE Waiver of Stockholder Approval Rules - Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release (the Release) approving, with immediate effectiveness,...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Breaking News From the CFTC on Non-US CPO Registration Exemption and a...

BROKER-DEALER - SEC Amends CAT NMS Plan - On May 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the national market system plan governing the consolidated audit trail (the CAT NMS Plan). The Financial...more

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COVID-19 Considerations for US and European Public Companies

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the responses of governments and societies to the crisis are having a profound impact on public companies and capital markets worldwide. Such companies, including those in the United...more

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Financial Daily Dose 3.5.2020 | Top Story: HP Rejects Xerox’s Hostile Takeover Bid

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HP has officially rejected Xerox’s enhanced takeover bid, again calling the offer “too low” and decrying its “disproportionate[] benefit” for Xerox shareholders....more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on FINRA Guidance for UTMA/UGMA Accounts and the SEC Rejection of a...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Releases Targeted Examination Letter for No Commission Brokers - On February 20, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released a targeted examination letter requesting that certain...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - December 2019 #2

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U.S. Developments - Federal Reserve Governor Speaks on Stablecoins and Related Risks - On December 18, 2019, Governor Lael Brainard of the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a speech entitled “Update on Digital Currencies,...more

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Transfer of Digital Currencies - The Dream and its Collapse

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Regulatory resistance and legal proceedings conducted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) are currently hindering the realization of one of the greatest promises of blockchain technology – the transfer of...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - November 2018 #4

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In this week’s newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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As widely expected, the Fed held rates steady when it wrapped its Open Market Committee meeting yesterday afternoon and deemed the economy “in good health,” laying the groundwork for another rate increase next month....more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

U.S. Financial Industry Developments - Credit Agreements Will Require Important Updates If a Proposed New Delaware Law Is Passed - The Delaware legislature is currently contemplating an amendment to the Delaware Limited...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships with Investment Professionals - On April 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a package of...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

SEC Announces the Formation and First Members of Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee - On November 9, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced the formation and first members of its Fixed...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

CFTC Comparability Determination on EU Margin Requirements and a Common Approach on Trading Venues - On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") announced determinations by the CFTC and the...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Deutsche Borse CEO Carsten Kengeter announced yesterday that he’ll step down in the wake of insider-trading allegations related to the exchange’s now-defunct merger with the London Stock Exchange Group....more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Equifax is not exactly ending the week on a high note. The credit reporting agency revealed yesterday that a cyberattack [uncovered nearly 2 months ago] rendered potentially vulnerable the information of 143 million people....more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

CFTC Indicates Willingness to Help Incubate Fintech - On February 21, 2017, J. Christopher Giancarlo, the acting chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), has diverged from other U.S. federal...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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While Wall Street’s been waiting with bated breath for the big Snap IPO, Jose Cuervo (yes, that Jose Cuervo, via parent company Becle) has briefly stolen a bit of its public offering thunder with its plans to sell shares on...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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A NY state court threw out Ace Decade Holdings’ suit against UBS accusing the Swiss lender of fraud for its $500 million investment loss in a Chinese company. The court found that jurisdictional issues plagued plaintiff’s...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Financial Industry Developments - The CFPB Publishes Final Rule for Prepaid Accounts - On October 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") finalized comprehensive consumer protections for...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

SEC Adopts Business Conduct Standards for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants - On April 15, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules modifying regulations "for...more

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Your daily dose of financial news The Brief – 2.16.16

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2015 was not exactly the year of the hedge fund, and 2016’s starting off with its worst start for the industry since 2008. But if you think that’s keeping managers from starting new portfolios with an eye toward hitting it...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

CFTC Announces Proposal to Amend the Definition of "Material Terms" - On September 10, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Division announced that it will publish in the Federal Register a proposed amendment to...more

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