The extension benefits market participants in the US seeking to comply with EU MiFID II research rules, but significant issues remain.
Key Points:
..The no-action relief has been extended for three additional years from...more
Proposal seeks to clarify and enhance obligations applicable to a broker-dealer’s retail customer interactions, but may raise more questions than answers.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed for public...more
The action underscores the need for investment advisers and broker-dealers to maintain robust policies and controls when utilizing third-party contractors.
On May 27, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more
The action may have significant implications for PE advisers performing brokerage services; highlights SEC’s focus on advisers receiving transaction-based compensation.
On June 1, 2016, the Securities and Exchange...more
6/29/2016
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Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Management Fees ,
Neither Admit Nor Deny Settlements ,
Offsets ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Private Funds ,
Registration Requirement ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Transaction-Based Compensation
Broker-dealers with historical or ongoing instances of non-compliance with the SEC’s Customer Protection Rule are encouraged to self-report by November 1, 2016.
On June 23, 2016, the Securities and Exchange...more
6/29/2016
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Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Customer Protection Rule ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Individual Accountability ,
OCIE ,
Section 15(c) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Self-Reporting
The plan would create a single database to enable regulators to track all trading activity in the US equity and options markets.
On April 27, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published for public...more
Recent SEC no-action letter provides business brokers relief from federal broker-dealer registration requirement.
On January 31, 2014, the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more