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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC proposes requiring electronic EDGAR filings

On March 22, the SEC proposed amendments intended to “modernize” filing procedures through the use of electronic filings on EDGAR using structured data as appropriate....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Chairman, Gary Gensler, Seeks to “Freshen Up” Restrictions on Executive Stock Trading Plans under Rule 10b5-1

Upcoming Changes to Rule 10b5-1: The SEC is seeking to propose four key changes to executive stock trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 in October. Its Chairman, Gary Gensler, reported that the SEC is considering “freshen[ing]...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Financial Services Industry’s New Regulation Best Interest Standard of Care

On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the Regulation Best Interest Final Package, the new disclosure requirements that accompany the financial services industry’s new Regulation Best Interest...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

REG BI, FORM CRS: The TARDIS of Disclosure Requirements

In light of the significance of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) for the financial services industry, Drinker Biddle & Reath’s Best Interest Compliance Team is publishing a series of articles on the Securities and Exchange...more

Blank Rome LLP

Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - April 2019

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REGULATORY UPDATES - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) Releases Its 2019 Priorities - On January 22, 2019, FINRA released its Annual Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter, which highlighted the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on EDGAR Hacking Scheme, AIFMD Operation, and FINRA Issues Regarding...

BROKER-DEALER - SEC and New Jersey US Attorney’s Office Bring Parallel Charges in EDGAR Hacking Scheme - On January 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against nine defendants, alleging their...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Proposes Rules Addressing Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Standards of Conduct

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On April 18, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 4-1 to propose a package of rules and interpretations (Proposals) intended to improve the retail investor experience and to provide greater clarity...more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - October 2017

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New Rules, Propsed Rules, Guidance and Alerts - SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Extends No-Action Relief on Auditor Independence and the “Loan Provision” - On September 22, 2017, the staff of the SEC’s...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Securities and Enforcement Update

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On Sept. 26, 2017, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs for the first time since his confirmation. Although the testimony and...more

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SEC Simplifies Filing of Broker-Dealer Annual Reports on EDGAR

The SEC has previously provided guidance on the filing of annual and supplemental reports required under Rule 17a-5 or Rule 17a-12 by broker-dealers or over-the-counter derivatives dealers on the SEC EDGAR system. However,...more

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Crowdfunding Begins on May 16, 2016

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Funding portal registration is now available through FINRA. This LawFlash discusses funding portals, which are the intermediaries through which crowdfunding will occur, specifically regarding the registration process...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

No-Action Relief Allows Broker-Dealers and OTC Derivatives Dealers to Submit Certain Reports Electronically

On December 21, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets granted no-action relief that will allow broker-dealers and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives dealers to submit their annual and...more

Troutman Pepper

Crowdfunding Regulations

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On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final crowdfunding rules. More than two years after the publication of the proposed crowdfunding rules, the SEC approved regulations that permit...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Structured Thoughts: News for the financial services community, Volume 6, Issue 5

OCIE Issues Risk Alert Relating to Structured Note Sales - Earlier this year, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (the “OCIE”) indicated branch offices and structured products as two of its...more

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Financial Services Weekly News Roundup - June 2015 #2

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Regulatory Developments: SEC Chair Highlights Recent Accomplishments - In a June 4, 2015 speech, SEC Chair Mary Jo White highlighted recent activities of the SEC and identified work to be done in the near future....more

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