In 2021, the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) surprised the industry when it issued an interpretation stating that fixed income securities (including asset-backed securities) fall...more
On May 27, 2020, the SEC staff issued a no-action letter to the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) permitting registered funds to participate in the Term...more
Introduction - As market participants prepare for the launch of the latest version of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF”) program (“TALF 2.0”), two new developments provide greater clarity as to how the...more
Senior Fed Officials Encourage Financial Industry Firms to Improve Compliance Culture - Enhancing culture was the theme at a workshop on “Reforming Culture and Behavior in the Financial Services Industry” held at the...more