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NYSE American Listing Standards Update 2026: New Liquidity, IPO, and Share Price Requirements Explained

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NYSE American has materially tightened its initial listing standards following SEC approval of amendments to Sections 101 and 102 of the NYSE American Company Guide, as published in the April 1, 2026, Federal Register notice....more

Carlton Fields

Expect Focus - Volume II, May 2026

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SEC Prescribes Higher FINRA Gift Limit - On February 12, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 3220. Rule 3220 prescribes the maximum...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2026 #2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

J.S. Held

SPAC Litigation and Economic Damages Theory in the Delaware Courts

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The rise of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has led to a surge in shareholder litigation, particularly in the Delaware Court of Chancery. SPACs raise capital to take private companies public through a process...more

Cooley LLP

What’s the Historical Background of the CFIs? 9 Things to Know

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Since Corp Fin recently renamed the CDIs to “CFIs” – “Corporation Finance Interpretations” to the “Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations” – I thought it would be a good time to recount the long history (50 years!) of this...more

White & Case LLP

SEC proposes to allow semiannual reporting for domestic issuers - White & Case Publishes Survey of FPI “Semiannual” Reporting...

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a landmark proposal that would allow domestic SEC reporting companies to satisfy their interim reporting obligations by filing semiannual reports on new...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: May 13, 2026, The AI and Getting Fired Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5....more

A&O Shearman

Navigating the French decree on “Autres FIA”: new prohibitions for life insurance and retirement savings plans :

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Après plusieurs mois d'incertitude quant à sa possible publication et à son contenu, le décret sur l’éligibilité des « Autres FIA » en unités de compte vient tout juste d'être publié (décret n° 2026-341 du 30 avril 2026...more

Morgan Lewis

Securities Enforcement Roundup – April 2026

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from April 2026. In April 2026: On April 7, the SEC announced its enforcement results for the fiscal year that...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

Revisiting the Reporting Cadence: The SEC’s Proposal to Allow Semiannual Filings

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed amendments that would permit companies subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Reporting...more

Hogan Lovells

SEC exemptive order permits shorter equity tender offer periods - SEC Update

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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued an exemptive order under the Exchange Act permitting certain tender offers for equity securities to remain open for a minimum period of ten business days instead of a...more

K&L Gates LLP

Europe: Ireland’s Private Funds Regime Gets a Major Overhaul: Central Bank Publishes Revised AIF Rulebook

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The Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) today published its long-awaited revised AIF Rulebook, consolidating and modernising the regulatory framework for Irish alternative investment funds (AIFs). The revised Rulebook...more

Mintz

The Boston Insider Trading Prosecutions: Case Architecture and Defense Themes

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Federal prosecutors in Boston and the SEC unveiled a coordinated takedown of an alleged global insider‑trading ring spanning multiple years, law firms, and “hub‑and‑spoke” tipping chains. As of May 6, 2026, authorities said...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Off-Channel Communications: The Compliance Risk That Starts at the Top

Leaders and employees know they need to keep communications over approved, auditable channels. But an out-of-office message directing a client to a personal mobile number is off-channel. A WhatsApp message arranging a meeting...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Staff Issues Clearing Agency No-Action Relief for Distributed Ledger Settlement Platform Permitting Limited U.S. Participation

On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets staff (“Staff”) issued a no-action letter (“Relief”) stating that it would not recommend enforcement action under Section...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

SOX Whistleblower Claim Survives Summary Judgment Despite No Explicit Allegation of Fraud

On April 17, 2026, in Potyondy v. Pacific Coast Energy Co. (No. 2:24-CV-09151), the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment on a SOX whistleblower claim—even...more

Walkers

Guide to setting up a tokenised fund in the Cayman Islands

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Engagement with CIMA is critical to a successful tokenised fund launch in the Cayman Islands. Tokenised funds regulated under the Mutual Funds Act or the Private Funds Act do not need to be separately regulated under the VASP...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: The DOJ Trainwreck and the Rising Risk Calculus for Compliance and Self-Disclosure

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: May 13, 2026, The Hair Raising 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 in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The Past is Prologue – Availability of SEC Registration for Canadian Covered Bonds

In 2012, the SEC Staff granted no action relief to Royal Bank of Canada to register covered bonds on a Registration Statement on Form F-3.  Even though covered bonds are not “asset-backed securities,” that relief was...more

Baker Donelson

Top 10 Mistakes Registered Investment Advisers Make When Selling Their Firms

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The decision to sell a registered investment adviser (RIA) is one of the most significant – and most complex – decisions an RIA owner will ever navigate, and avoiding the most common mistakes will help sellers achieve their...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Interim Reporting Framework

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the rules and forms governing periodic filing requirements for public companies that would allow companies to file one semiannual Form 10-S...more

Cooley LLP

The SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Fare Thee Well Quarterly Reporting?

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments that would allow companies reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), the option to file...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update March – April 2026

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Section 205(a)(1) of the Advisers Act generally prohibits an investment adviser from entering into an investment advisory contract that charges a performance-based fee – i.e., compensation to the adviser based on a share of...more

Fried Frank

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments that would give public companies the option of filing semiannual reports on new Form 10-S in lieu of quarterly reports on...more

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