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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
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
5/16/2024
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CFTC ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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EU ,
European Parliament ,
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
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UK ,
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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
2/15/2024
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CFTC ,
EU ,
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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
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 ,
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Stablecoins ,
UK
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
3/22/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
China ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore
BROKER-DEALER -
Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change to Adopt a Supplemental Liquidity Schedule -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comments on a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)...more
BROKER-DEALER -
SEC Issues Amendments, Seeks Public Comment on Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act -
On March 24, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted interim final amendments to implement...more
3/29/2021
/ Bank of England ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
NFA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Whistleblowers
SEC/CORPORATE -
Acting SEC Chair Issues Statement on Climate-Change Disclosures -
On February 24, acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission Allison Herren Lee issued a statement that she has directed the...more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Amends Arbitration Codes to Increase Arbitrator Chairperson Fees and Certain Arbitration Fees -
On February 12, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 21-04...more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA New Rule 3241 Becomes Effective February 15 -
On February 15, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) new Rule 3241 — “Registered Person Being Named a Customer’s Beneficiary or Holding a...more
2/8/2021
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Adviser ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
BROKER-DEALER -
European Commission Adopts Equivalence Decision With Respect to SEC Regulatory Framework for Central Counterparties -
On January 27, Allison Herren Lee, the acting chair of the Securities and Exchange...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Signed Into Law by President Trump -
In December 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the HFCAA). The...more
BROKER-DEALER -
SEC Adopts Clearing Agency Rule to Limit Potential for Overlapping or Duplicative Regulation -
On December 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it adopted a rule to limit the...more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Conducts Review of Waiver and Rebate Systems and Procedures with Respect to Mutual Fund ROR Purchases
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it is conducting a review of...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Auditor Independence Rules -
On October 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments (the Amendments) to its long-standing auditor independence rules....more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Proceeding Rule for Failures to Comply With Qualification Examinations Rules of Conduct, Registration Requirements and Eligibility Proceedings Rules -
On September 22,...more
BROKER-DEALER -
SEC Amends Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 to Enhance Retail Investor Protections and Modernize Governing Quotations for Over-the-Counter Securities -
On September 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission...more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Releases an Updated Security Futures Risk Disclosure Statement -
On August 14, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 20-28 that included an updated Security...more
BROKER-DEALER -
SEC and FDIC Adopt Final Rule on the Orderly Liquidation of Covered Broker-Dealers Under Dodd-Frank -
On July 24, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the SEC and the Federal Deposit...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Approves Extension of Temporary NYSE Waiver of Stockholder Approval Rules -
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release (the Release) approving, with immediate effectiveness,...more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Announces Updates to Interpretations of Margin Rule Regarding Control and Restricted Securities and Consolidation of Accounts -
On July 2, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued...more