On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division) published its examination priorities for its fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025). First published in 2013, the SEC's...more
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9/12/2024
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Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
12/14/2023
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CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Machine Learning ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
10/24/2023
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Corporate Transparency Act ,
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/18/2023
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
China ,
Cryptoassets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fund Managers ,
Loans ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Securities ,
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UK Brexit
Daniel Davis Shares Views on Digital Asset Regulation During House Subcommittee Hearing -
In testimony before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, Daniel...more
5/31/2023
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Bitcoin ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Parliament ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
New York ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Privacy Laws ,
UK
NFTs and the Enduring Allure of Digital Collectibles -
This is the first article of a series by Katten attorneys examining non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and various novel legal issues raised by NFTs, including in copyright...more
New DOL Rule Enables Consideration of ESG Factors in Investing, Plus the SEC Continues its ESG Enforcement Push in the Absence of Final SEC Rules -
On November 22, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule...more
12/14/2022
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Personal Data ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
SEC to Inspect Firms for Compliance With New Advertising and Solicitation Rule -
November 4 is the compliance date for the new rule governing advertising and solicitation activities by investment advisers. The new rule...more
10/13/2022
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B2B Transactions ,
Bribery ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
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Cryptoassets ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Energy Market ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Joint Audit Committee ,
National Security ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
Katten’s Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds.
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5/12/2022
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Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Cryptoassets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDIC ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)