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Judge Dismisses Case Against Seeking Alpha: Implications for Publishers of Financial Information

In a recent decision, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a proposed class action against Seeking Alpha, Inc., ruling that the financial content platform falls within the "publisher's...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 12

FINRA Updates its Sweep on Social Media Influencers, Customer Acquisition and Related Information Protection - On February 28, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provided an update for its sweep on Social...more

SEC Staff Observes Practices of Private Fund Advisers That Raise Concerns

Investment advisers that manage private funds should promptly review their compliance policies and procedures, practices and disclosures to ensure these address, and are not inconsistent with, the areas of concern raised in a...more

SEC Proposes Radical Changes to Practices for Private Funds

On February 9, by a vote of three to one, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed five sweeping new rules governing private funds. The comment period on the proposal expires 60 days from February 9 or 30 days...more

SEC Increases Registered Investment Adviser Performance Compensation Net-Worth and Assets-Under-Management Tests

Key Points - Effective as of August 16, the dollar amount tests specified in the definition of “Qualified Client” in Rule 205-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) will increase for the net-worth...more

Family Offices Receive Increased Regulatory Scrutiny

The recent defaults by Archegos caused several large broker-dealers to incur significant losses. Archegos represented that it operated as a single-family office, which made it exempt from many provisions of the federal...more

New York Adopts New Registration and Examination Requirements for Certain Investment Adviser Related Personnel and Solicitors

Key Points - - Beginning February 1, new and amended rules will go into effect in New York that require certain individuals associated with investment advisers to register with the state and to meet examination...more

SEC Proposal to Exempt Certain "Finders" from Broker-Dealer Registration May Allow Significant Capital Raising Activities by...

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed order that, if adopted, would provide an exemption to certain "finders," persons who connect potential buyers and sellers of securities for a fee, from broker-dealer...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on CFTC approves amendments to Form CPO-PQR, ISDA helps markets deal with...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Requests Comments for Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 2165 - On October 5, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 20-34, which requests comment on proposed...more

LIBOR Preparedness Exams Are Coming – Is Your Firm Ready?

Key Points - - The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) recently released a Risk Alert warning investment advisers, broker-dealers, investment companies,...more

SEC Enforcement Actions Against Fund Advisers Continues

Key Points - - Recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions against investment advisers and fund managers point to continued pressure points in the areas of conflicts of interest and disclosures to...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on the Recordkeeping Requirements and Filing Deadline Changes as a Result...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Further Extends Filing Deadlines for Companies Impacted by COVID-19 - On March 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order extending conditional relief (the Modified Order) for...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on FINRA Issues Investor Alert on Required Minimum Distributions, IOSCO...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Issues Investor Alert Regarding Required Minimum Distributions - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an Investor Alert regarding a new law raising the age for required...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring the Lasted Guidance From the CFTC, the NFA and ESMA

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Expands Transparency Initiative Related to OTC Equity Trading Volume - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously announced an expansion to its ongoing transparency initiative...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on a Number of SEC Proposals Related to Shareholders and Proxy Voting...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Proposes New Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rules - On November 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange of 1934...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on the Latest Swap Regulations and Position Limits

DERIVATIVES - See also “CFTC Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Rules Pertaining to Cross-Border Clearing” and “CFTC and European Commission Issue Joint Statement Following Meeting on Cross-Border Derivatives...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on SEC Enforcement Actions, Filing Fees and CFTC Committee Updates

SEC/CORPORATE - Federal Court Rules Investment Fund is 10 Percent Owner in Section 16 Case - On August 20, a federal magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York granted a motion for summary judgment in a...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles Exploring Rule Changes on the Horizon for FINRA, the NFA and CFTC, as well...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Files Proposed Rule Change to CAB Rules Governing Qualification, Registration and Continuing Education of Associated Persons of CABs - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is filing...more

SEC Charges Broker-Dealer/Adviser With Inadequate Cybersecurity Procedures

On September 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser (the "Registrant") with deficient cybersecurity procedures. This is the first SEC action alleging...more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Topics on Broker/Dealer, CFTC and UK/EU Developments

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Seeks Comment on Rule Proposal Regarding High-Risk Brokers - On May 30, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority published Regulatory Notice 18-16, which seeks comment on proposed rule...more

SEC Proposes Conduct Standards for Investment Advisers

On April 18, concurrently with its publication for comment of a proposed fiduciary rule for brokers,1 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took several actions that broadly implicate investment advisers....more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 30

SEC Finalizes Rule on Pay Ratio Disclosure - On August 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final rule regarding pay ratio disclosure that amends Item 402 of Regulation S-K to implement Section 953(b)...more

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