On August 27, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to:
(1) require NYSE-listed companies to notify the NYSE prior to disseminating material news if such dissemination occurs...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
US District Court Orders SEC To Revise Resource Extraction Issuer Rule -
On September 2, the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ordered the SEC to file with the District Court in 30...more
9/14/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
C-Suite Executives ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Executive Boards ,
Failure To Disclose ,
FFIEC ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Investment Funds ,
Major Swap Participants ,
NFA ,
NYSE ,
Oxfam America ,
Resource Extraction ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps ,
Trade Market Abuse ,
UCITS ,
UK
On August 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that, effective October 1, the fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities with the SEC will decrease from $116.20 per million...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Decreases Registration Statement Filing Fees for Fiscal Year 2016 -
On August 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that, effective October 1, the fees that public companies and...more
On August 6, the Staff of the Division of Corporate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Staff) released new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) relating to “general solicitation” under Rule 502(c)...more
SEC Division of Corporate Finance Issues New CD&Is Relating to General Solicitation and Regulation D -
On August 6, the Staff of the Division of Corporate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Staff)...more
8/17/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CD&I ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EFTA ,
EU ,
Exemptive Relief ,
Federal Reserve ,
General Solicitation ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Regulation D ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shadow Banking ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act ,
UK
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) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer...more
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
8/10/2015
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Derivatives Clearing Organizations ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Greece ,
NASD ,
Pay Ratio ,
Proxy Access Rule ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
On July 29, the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to a “Sunshine Act” notice, stated that it will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, August 5, to consider, among other things, whether to adopt proposed rules for...more
SEC to Consider Adoption of Pay Ratio Disclosure Rules at August 5 Opening Meeting -
On July 29, the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to a “Sunshine Act” notice, stated that it will hold an open meeting on...more
8/3/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Investment Management ,
Jurisdiction ,
Pay Ratio ,
Remuneration ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sunshine Act ,
UCITS
On July 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission published a concept release to seek public comment regarding the potential enhancement of audit committee disclosure requirements, particularly as such disclosure relates to...more
On July 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed for public comment a new rule and rule amendments to implement provisions of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. In...more
7/15/2015
/ Clawbacks ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Listing Standards ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Rule 10D-1 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Stock Appreciation Rights ,
Stock Exchange ,
Stock Options
In this issue:
- SEC Seeks Comment on Possible Enhancement of Audit Committee Disclosures
- SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Executive Compensation Clawbacks
- FINRA Requests Comment on Revised Discretionary...more
7/13/2015
/ Audit Committee ,
CFTC ,
Clawbacks ,
Cross-Border ,
Enforcement Actions ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Futures ,
Greece ,
Hong Kong ,
Margin Requirements ,
MiFID II ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps
On June 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission denied a motion, filed by Monica J. Lindeen, Montana State Auditor, ex officio Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, which sought to stay the effectiveness of new...more
In This Issue:
- SEC Denies Motion to Stay Regulation A+
- SEC Requests Public Comment on ETPs
- CFTC Further Extends Valuation Data Reporting Relief for SDs and MSPs
- Eleventh Circuit Upholds...more
6/22/2015
/ Alternative Investment Funds ,
AMF ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Corporate Governance ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
FDIC ,
Food Commodities ,
Insider Trading ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
OCC ,
Regulation A ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Wire Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (Committee) met on June 3 to discuss various topics including (1) SEC rules with respect to intrastate crowdfunding; (2) the...more
6/17/2015
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Development ,
Crowdfunding ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Financial Markets ,
JOBS Act ,
Mary Jo White ,
Mergers ,
NASAA ,
Rule 147 ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business
In This Issue:
- Meeting of the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies
- FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Rule to Require Delivery of an Educational Communication to Customers of a Transferring...more
6/15/2015
/ Bank Fraud ,
Bank of England ,
British Bankers' Association ,
Business Development ,
Capital Requirements ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) ,
Crowdfunding ,
Derivatives ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Dodd-Frank ,
DSIO ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR) ,
FICC ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Finders ,
GameStop ,
IMF ,
JOBS Act ,
LGBTQ ,
OMWI ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulation S-K ,
Rule 147 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Swaps ,
UK ,
World Bank
On June 4, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Staff) released analysis related to its proposed rules for pay ratio disclosure, which analysis evaluates the potential effects of excluding different...more
On May 27, the Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia combined lawsuits filed by the commonwealth of Massachusetts and the state of Montana against the Securities and Exchange Commission. The lawsuits seek to...more
In This Issue:
- SEC Staff Releases Analysis Related to Pay Ratio Disclosure Rules
- States Challenge Blue Sky Preemption Under Regulation A+
- FINRA Proposes Revised BrokerCheck Hyperlink Rule
-...more
6/8/2015
/ Blue Sky Laws ,
BrokerCheck ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Clawbacks ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Hedge Funds ,
Investment Adviser ,
National Futures Association ,
NFA ,
Preemption ,
Public Comment ,
Regulation A ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Total Shareholder Return (TSR)
A recent opinion by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York denying a motion to dismiss “short-swing” profit claims under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against members of an alleged...more
In this issue:
- Section 16(b) Decision Provides Important Guidance
- FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Communications With the Public
- Form BE-10 Filing Deadline...more
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) recently announced the launch of the online Electronic Filing Depository (EFD). The EFD is an online system that creates a streamlined process to enhance the...more
On April 29, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules to require annual disclosure in proxy and information statements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the relationship between executive...more
In this issue:
- SEC Proposes New Pay-for-Performance Rules
- NASAA Launches a Streamlined Filing Process for Form D
- CFTC Proposal Eases Trade Option Obligations for Non-SD/MSP Counterparties
-...more
5/4/2015
/ Canada ,
CFTC ,
Exclusive Remedy ,
Executive Compensation ,
Form D Filing ,
Forum Selection ,
Major Swap Participants ,
NASAA ,
Pay-for-Performance ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swap Dealers