Security-Based Swaps

Capital Thinking Updates - May 16, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Alexis Early, Eugenia Edwards, Jared Fleisher, Norma Krayem, Karen Kudelko, Matthew Kulkin, Jessica Monahan, Amy Budner Smith, Stacy Swanson, Joseph Urso, more +Sarah Vilms, Kristin Wells, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/21/2013

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture and Food - Budget and Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Defense - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health...more

Client Alert: SEC Publishes Cross-Border Release and Reopens Comment Period for Dodd-Frank Rules

by Mara Giorgio, Micah Green, Matthew Kulkin | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/20/2013

On May 1, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) held an open meeting to consider: - Whether to propose new rules and interpretive guidance for cross-border security-based swap (SBS)...more

SEC Reopening Comment Periods for Certain Rulemaking Releases and Policy Statement Applicable to Security-Based Swaps

by Janet M. Angstadt, Avi Badash | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/15/2013

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regulatory authority over derivatives is divided between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The SEC has...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - May 10, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/13/2013

In this issue: - SEC Roundtable Discusses Current Securities Law Topics at 33rd Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute - SEC Reopening Comment Periods for Certain Rulemaking Releases and...more

Industry Developments - May 08, 2013

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 5/8/2013

On May 1, the SEC proposed rules and interpretive guidance for parties to cross-border security-based swap transactions. ...more

SEC Issues Proposal Regarding Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activities

by James M. Brady, Ross Pazzol | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/7/2013

On May 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules and interpretive guidance with respect to cross-border security-based swap activities. Under this proposal, the requirements of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more

SEC Proposed Rules and Interpretive Guidance for Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activities

by White & Case LLP on 5/3/2013

Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act") (enacted July 21, 2010) generally became effective on July 16, 2011. Since then, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 12, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/15/2013

In this issue: - SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Help Protect Investors from Identity Theft - CME Block Trade Advisories Clarify Nonpublic Information Restrictions - CFTC Staff Issues No-Action...more

FINRA Proposed Rule Change to Extend Temporary Limit on Application of FINRA Rules to Security-Based Swaps

by Tanja Samardzija, James Van De Graaff | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/2/2013

On July 1, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission granted temporary exemptions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the pending revision of the definition of “security” to encompass...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 29, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/1/2013

In this issue: - Proposed Change to FINRA Rule Regarding Release of Disciplinary Complaints, Decisions and Other Information - SEC Approves on an Accelerated Basis FINRA Rule Change Relating to Margin...more

Extension of Comment Period on SEC Capital and Margin Rules

by Ian Cuillerier | White & Case LLP on 2/21/2013

Introduction - On October 18, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued Release No. 34-68071 containing its proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) relating to the capital, margin and segregation...more

DOL Clarifies Application of ERISA Rules to Cleared Swaps

by Daniel Kleinman, Michael Richman | Morgan Lewis on 2/15/2013

New guidance defers to the Dodd-Frank/CFTC framework for regulating the swaps clearing process. On February 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an advisory opinion on the application of the ERISA fiduciary rules...more

SEC Extends Expiration Date for Interim Final Rules Providing Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps

by Ross Pazzol, Tanja Samardzija | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/6/2013

In July 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved interim final rules that exempt security-based swaps from all provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 (other than the anti-fraud provisions of Section 17(a)), as...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - February 1, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/4/2013

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

SEC Extends Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 2/4/2013

On January 29, the SEC amended the expiration dates in its interim final rules that provide exemptions for security-based swaps that, prior to July 16, 2012, were security-based swap agreements and are defined as “securities”...more

Swap Definitions Rules Finalized by the SEC and the CFTC under Dodd-Frank

by K&L Gates LLP on 9/25/2012

Introduction - On July 18, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” and, together with the SEC, the “Commissions”) jointly published several final rules...more

Baker & McKenzie: CFTC issues final rules establishing swap dealer and major swap participant requirements for swap trading...

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 9/21/2012

On August 27, 2012 the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved final rules on the timely and accurate confirmation, processing, netting, documentation, and valuation of all swaps, as well as the...more

CFTC, SEC Finalize Swap Product Definitions

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/10/2012

I. Introduction - On July 9 and 10, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, the “Commissions”) approved joint final rules and interpretations (the “Swap...more

SEC Approves Rules and Interpretations on Key Derivatives Regulation Terms

by Thomas R. Leffler | Holland & Knight LLP on 7/16/2012

On July 9, 2012, the SEC took a step toward regulating the over-the-counter derivatives market by unanimously approving rules and interpretations for key definitions of certain derivative products. The Dodd-Frank Act...more

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