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UB Greensfelder LLP

More FINRA Exam Tricks: Weaponizing The Wells Notice

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While it is pretty likely that anyone reading this is already familiar with the Wells process, I am going to start with a short history lesson. Way back in 1972, the SEC created an Advisory Committee to take an objective look...more

DLA Piper

From Expert to Director: How to Navigate the Complexities and Scrutiny of Public Company Board Service

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Becoming a first-time director of a public company is a goal not easily achieved and can represent a significant personal and professional accomplishment, giving an individual a platform to share their expertise to help a...more

Jones Day

SEC's and Private Litigants' Continued Focus on "AI Washing"

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On September 4, 2024, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Chair Gary Gensler reiterated concerns about artificial intelligence-related ("AI") disclosures and the need for companies to communicate accurately about...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Key Takeaways from Recent SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement Actions

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The SEC recently announced disclosure settlements against four current and formerly public companies impacted by the highly publicized compromise of SolarWinds’ signature network monitoring software, Orion. The settlements...more

K2 Integrity

Implementing FinCEN Final Rule Imposing Anti-Money Laundering Requirements On Investment Advisers

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On 28 August 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its Final Rulemaking to include certain investment advisers in the definition of a “financial institution” under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: Founder of Cybersafe Foundation and an Obama Foundation Africa Leaders Fellow, Who Is Comfortable in the API...

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Confidence Staveley is the founder and CEO of Cybersafe Foundation, Africa's leading nongovernmental organization dedicated to digital development. Her mission is to ensure inclusive and safe digital access across Africa. ...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[CLE Hybrid Event] Fourth Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season - November 21st, Houston, TX

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In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 22

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

First Stand-Alone Crypto Tax Fraud Case Leads to Guilty Plea

On September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Frank Richard Ahlgren III pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return underreporting gains from selling $3.7 million in Bitcoin. As we discussed...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

SEC Levies Extensive Penalties for Late Beneficial Ownership Reporting and Insider Transaction Reports

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On September 25, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlements with 23 entities and individuals for untimely reporting related to their respective holdings and transactions in public company stock....more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities Signal Key Areas of Interest to Whistleblowers

On October 21, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations published its 2025 Examination Priorities, outlining the main areas of interest for the Division in its examinations of regulated...more

Allen Matkins

SEC Continues Its Persecution Of Crime Victims

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More than a decade ago, I expressed concern about the Securities and Exchange Commission's predilection for targeting victims of crimes.   That concern related to an enforcement action against a company that had been...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Business Integrity Innovations: Promoting Transparency: Bridging the Trust Deficit in Business – Odeh Friday

The Compliance Podcast Network (CPN) and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) are bringing you Business Integrity Innovations. This podcast is inspired by Ethics 1st, a multi-stakeholder initiative led by...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday October 23

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October 22, 2024- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized the Section 1033 Open Banking rule that requires financial institutions, credit card issuers, and other financial providers to unlock an individual’s...more

Snell & Wilmer

SEC Division of Examinations Priorities for 2025: Examinations Will Prioritize New Rules for Form PF and Regulation S-P, Fiduciary...

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On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued its annual examination priorities for fiscal year 2025. As with its 2024 examination...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: October 24, 2024 – The Quid Pro Quo Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All...more

Polsinelli

DOJ Indictment Signals Increasing Scrutiny of Carbon Credits

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On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted Kenneth Newcombe and Tridip Goswami, two former executives at CQC Impact Investors LLC ("CQC"), for allegedly selling fraudulent carbon offset credits to private...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Une décision de l’OCRI met en lumière l’équité procédurale dans l’application de la réglementation des valeurs mobilières

Une décision (disponible uniquement en anglais) rendue récemment par une formation d’instruction de l’Organisme canadien de réglementation des investissements (l’« OCRI ») (la « décision Carrigan ») illustre la tension qui...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Nasdaq Amends Minimum Bid Price Rule to Prevent Companies from Resetting the Compliance Period for Subsequent Listing Failures

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On October 7, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) approved an amendment (the Amendment) to the rules governing The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) minimum bid price requirement. The changes resulting from the...more

Morris James LLP

Court of Chancery Rejects ‘Caremark’ Liability for Imperfect Compliance With Legal Obligations

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Delaware corporations are not permitted to pursue profits by violating the law. Under Caremark and its progeny, directors’ fiduciary duties include the good faith obligation to oversee and monitor the corporation’s compliance...more

Morgan Lewis

Hong Kong IPO Updates – Enhanced Timeframe for the New Listing Application Process

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The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (Exchange) published on 18 October 2024 a Joint Statement on Enhanced Timeframe for New Listing Application Process. The initiatives...more

Cooley LLP

SEC Adopts EDGAR Next: What’s New About Next, and What Should SEC Registrants Do Now to Comply?

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules and form amendments intended to improve access to and management of accounts on its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system that are...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC's 2025 Exam Priorities Include Cybersecurity and AI

On October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC's) Division of Examinations (the Division) released its 2025 examination priorities. This year’s examinations will prioritize perennial and emerging risk...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CME's Financial and Regulatory Surveillance Department Issues Long-Awaited Guidance

FRS's Annual Examination of CME Clearing Members and CME Rule 930.K - The back-office operations, finance and compliance teams of the futures commission merchant (FCM) clearing members of the CME Clearing House mark their...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] FinTech University: The Major Questions Doctrine: A Challenge to the SEC’s Authority - November 5th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm...

As part of the FinTech University series, join Nelson Mullins attorneys Richard Levin, Daniel Newman, and Bobby Wenner for an in-depth webinar exploring the evolving role of the Major Questions Doctrine (MQD) and its...more

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