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Commodities Futures Trading Commission Mutual Funds

The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from... more +
The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from fraud, abuse, and systemic risk associated with derivatives subject to the Commodities Exchange Act. In 2010, as a result of the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection, the Commission’s role was expanded to include drafting rules for regulating the swaps marketplace. less -
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Proskauer's Hedge Start: What Key Exemptions Apply to Hedge Funds?

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We have separately discussed the common exemptions from registration of a fund manager with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser and from registration with the Commodity Future Trading...more

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Infinity Q Investors Sue Founder of Collapsed $1.7 Billion Fund After Fraud Charges

Investors in Infinity Q Capital Management’s (Infinity Q) funds filed a proposed class action against the firm last week after the fund’s founder was charged with securities fraud and obstruction of justice for allegedly...more

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Financial Services Weekly News: Regulators Propose Easing Volcker Rule Restrictions

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In This Issue. Federal financial regulators brought January to an impactful conclusion last week. On the morning of January 30, five federal financial regulators issued a proposed rule that would fundamentally modify the...more

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In Case You Needed A Reminder – AML/CFT Regulations Apply to Transactions in Cryptocurrencies

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Earlier this month, the leaders of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a joint statement reminding individuals...more

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Joint Statement on Digital Assets from CFTC, SEC and FinCEN - a Warning to the Crypto Industry regarding Anti-Money Laundering and...

The leaders of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Agencies”) issued a joint statement to remind persons engaged in...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.17.2019 | Top Story: WeWork to Delay Planned IPO Until at Least October

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Shared office-space company WeWork, which had committed to moving forward with its planned IPO this week despite recent turmoil, appears likely to postpone the offering until at least October in an effort to shore up its...more

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FinCEN Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Purports to Thread Needle of Potentially Competing Jurisdictions by Regulators...

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As we previously have blogged, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) became one of the first regulators to wade into the regulation of cryptocurrency when it released interpretive guidance in March 2013 stating...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - January 2018 #3

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Editor's Note - “Humility and Prudence” at the CFPB. In a memo to employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) later turned into a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney articulated his...more

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What’s Your Game Plan? Offensive or Defensive: Playing to Your Strengths [Expect Focus – October 2016]

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- AXA Prevails at First Post-Jones v. Harris Excessive Fee Trial - Potential Secondary Effects of Regulatory Examinations: Evidentiary Issues and Preclusion in Parallel Litigation - On The Horizon: Global...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - October 2015

"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III - Why it matters: It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 37

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Makes Recommendations - On September 23, the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (Advisory...more

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Cybersecurity Update: National Futures Association Proposes Cybersecurity Guidance Setting Forth General Requirements for Member...

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The National Futures Association (“NFA”) submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) on August 28, 2015 a proposed Interpretive Notice (“Proposed Guidance”) for CFTC’s approval, which provides guidance to...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions

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Non-Enforcement - Form PF — What Purpose? SEC registered investment advisers with at least $150 million of assets under management in private funds are required to periodically file Form PF with the SEC. The...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 44

In this issue: - SEC Sanctions 10 Companies for Disclosure Failures Surrounding Financing Deals and Stock Dilution - Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Entire Fairness Review in Absence of Conflicted Transaction...more

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D.C. Circuit Court Upholds Dodd-Frank Inspired CFTC Regulations Subjecting Mutual Funds That Invest in Commodities to CFTC...

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In 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in response to Dodd-Frank, adopted new regulations to require mutual funds and other registered investment companies that exceed certain position levels in commodity...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions - May 31, 2013

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Board Oversight of Distribution and Financial Intermediaries - One of the SEC’s stated focuses is on payments for “distribution in guise.” Mutual funds are only permitted to pay for distribution of their shares if...more

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SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Help Protect Investors from Identity Theft

The Securities and Exchange Commission, jointly with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, adopted rules and guidelines to require certain entities regulated by the SEC and CFTC, such as broker-dealers, mutual funds and...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions - February 28, 2013

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In This Issue: Non-Enforcement Matters - Registered Investment Advisers’ Annual Review of Compliance Policies and Procedures - Mutual Fund Boards and Oversight of Fair Valuation - Mutual Funds and...more

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