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Driving Force - More fines, more admissions, more monitors: what is the future of CFTC enforcement?

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In a recent speech given at New York University’s School of Law, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Director of Enforcement, Ian McGinley, unveiled a new advisory concerning penalties, monitors and admissions...more

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SEC Launches Regulation for Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities

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Regulation SE, the last of the Title VII Dodd-Frank rulemakings, will become effective on February 13, 2024. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant step in enhancing the regulatory landscape...more

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SEC to Enhance Its Regulation of Security-Based Swaps

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As we have previously discussed, the SEC’s Fall 2022 “Reg Flex” Agenda charts the agency’s planned rulemaking through Q1 2023. Among this ambitious and wide-reaching agenda are two important final rulemakings concerning the...more

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SEC Adopts Rule Amendments and Guidance Addressing Cross-Border Application of Certain Security-Based Swap Requirements

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On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a package of rule amendments, guidance and a related order to expand and improve the framework for regulating cross-border security-based swaps,...more

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SEC Issues New Rules for Security-Based Swaps

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On December 18, 2019, the SEC adopted certain rule amendments to enhance the framework for regulating cross-border security-based swaps. Through this effort, the SEC established a broad security-based swap regulatory regime...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Shareholder Proposals Exclusion, the SEC's New Asset Management...

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SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Issues Legal Bulletin Regarding Shareholder Proposals Exclusion - On October 16, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff...more

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The Trump Administration: Change By Appointment

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The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, along with the Republican control of the majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will likely result in significant changes in...more

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Prudential Regulators Release Final Margin Rules for Swaps

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On October 22, 2015, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation held an open meeting at which it voted to adopt: (i) final rules governing margin and capital requirements for uncleared swaps and (ii) an interim final rule to...more

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Banking Regulators Adopt End-User Exemption for Swap Margin Requirements

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New Margin Requirements - The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a final rule to establish margin requirements for swaps that are not cleared through a clearinghouse. This action is...more

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"SEC Finalizes Registration Rules for Security-Based Swap Entities"

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On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final registration rules for security-based (SB) swap dealers and major SB swap participants (collectively SBS Entities). Concurrently, the SEC also...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The Commission announced its largest whistleblower action this week – an award to a person overseas of over $30 million. The agency also filed a series of actions this week....more

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Dodd-Frank News: September 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Update

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In This Issue: - Recent Cases ..CFPB Involvement in Litigation ..Say-On-Pay Voting ..Constitutional Challenges to Dodd-Frank ..TILA Rescission ..Dodd-Frank Amendment to the Securities and...more

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Federal Reserve Issues Interim Final Rule on Federal Assistance to Swap Entities

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Section 716(a) of the Dodd-Frank legislation forbids "Federal assistance" with respect to swaps, security-based swaps, or other activity of any "swaps entity."...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - February 1, 2013

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In this issue: - SEC Extends Expiration Date for Interim Final Rules Providing Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps - NFA Sets Implementation Deadline for Phase 1 of Customer Segregated Funds Reporting - CFTC to...more

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