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Recent DC Circuit Court of Appeals Case Brings FINRA to the Forefront of the SRO State Actor Controversy

A DC Circuit Court of Appeals challenge to a recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) enforcement action brings into question whether FINRA should be held accountable to constitutional restrictions on state...more

Katten Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 15

Four Key Considerations Since SEC Amended Form PF - In early May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment...more

Four Key Considerations Since SEC Amended Form PF

In early May, the SEC adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds. Form PF is designed to facilitate both the Financial Stability...more

ESG Guidepost | Issue 2

President Biden's New Executive Order on Environmental Justice Broadly Expands Environmental Justice Requirements - The Biden Administration has issued Executive Order (EO) 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to...more

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 3

Ever-Expanding BIPA Damages: Illinois Supreme Court Holds Each Collection or Dissemination of Biometric Data Constitutes a Separate Violation of BIPA - In an eagerly-awaited decision in Cothron v. White Castle System,...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 2023 Examination Priorities

On February 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division) published its examination priorities for 2023.1 According to this statement, the Division’s mission is to promote compliance,...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 11

SEC Announces Inspection Priorities for 2023 - On February 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its inspection priorities for the current year. The announcement began by noting that the SEC examined 15...more

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes | Issue 1

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten’s Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes. Each month, Quick Bytes will highlight the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 9

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

December 9 Looms as Compliance Date for Private Investment Funds and Certain Investment Advisers to Comply With New Cybersecurity...

Additional Requirements to Go Into Effect June 9, 2023 - As we discussed in our March 3 Advisory, on October 27, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revisions (the 2021 Revisions) to its information...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 8

SEC Advertising Rules – Client Resource Center - November 4 was the compliance date for the new rule governing advertising and solicitation activities by investment advisers. The new rule substantially revises decades old...more

What's Up With WhatsApp? Regulators Recently Fine Firms $1.8 Billion in Aggregate for "Off-Channel" Communications

Recent alleged recordkeeping failures resulted in aggregate fines in excess of $1.8 billion levied against 11 Wall Street financial institutions and many of their affiliated entities by the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 7

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

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 4

SEC Adopts New Electronic Filing Requirements for Institutional Investment Managers and Advisers; Amendments to Form 13F - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments requiring investment advisers,...more

SEC Proposes Additional ESG Disclosure Requirements for Regulated Funds and Related Expansion of Investment Company Act "Names...

Key Points - - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed two sets of rule amendments impacting BDCs and registered investment companies that utilize Environmental, Social, or Governance (ESG) factors...more

Sweeping SEC Proposals Raise Significant Concerns for SPAC Market

On March 30, the SEC released comprehensive proposals for rule changes that would materially expand the liability regime for SPAC transactions, including by limiting the availability of a commonly used safe harbor for...more

Capital Markets Compass | Issue 3

SEC’s Climate-Related Comment Letters – Avoiding Potential Pitfalls - In September 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided a sample comment letter that included nine potential climate-related comments...more

SEC Deals New Proposal to Expand Reach of Dealer Registration Requirements

Key Points - - New proposed SEC rules would expand who may be considered a dealer or a government securities dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. - If the proposed new rules are adopted, a large group of...more

What to Worry About With the SEC's Move to Regulate Private Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been very busy these last few weeks as evidenced by a series of rule proposals released as part of what looks like an ambitious agenda for 2022. This includes tackling areas...more

Client Alert: Proposed SEC Rules for Investment Advisers and Regulated Funds, and New FTC Safeguard Rule Applicable to Private...

On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose new rule 206(4)-9 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) and 38a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (collectively...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

Financial Services Industry Year in Review: Regulatory Enforcement and Litigation Trends in 2021 and Beyond

Just like the rest of us, the financial services industry wasn't immune from the numerous and unprecedented pandemic-related challenges over the past year. Through our annual Financial Markets Litigation and Enforcement...more

Securities Regulatory and Enforcement: Four Asset Management Trends

When the United States Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 came into force, assets under management were a mere $1 billion. Sixty years later they topped $20 trillion, and by the end of 2020, they...more

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