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The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - 2021 Edition

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring the Lasted Guidance From the CFTC, the NFA and ESMA

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Expands Transparency Initiative Related to OTC Equity Trading Volume - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously announced an expansion to its ongoing transparency initiative...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - November 2019 #2

A social media company and its wholly owned subsidiary sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for conducting an offering of an unregistered digital security claimed that the agency was wrong in its characterization of...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XIV, Issue 21

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Issues Regulatory Notice Reminding Member Firms about CAT Reporting Deadlines - On May 21, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 19-19 (Notice), which reminds...more

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Regulation Best Interest: The Next Big Thing for Broker-Dealer Cross-Border Private Wealth

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In April 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") released Regulation Best Interest, or Reg BI, a proposed rule that will require broker-dealers to operate in the best interest of their customers. Under Reg...more

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MiFID II, Research and Extraterritoriality: The SEC, European Commission and FCA Solution

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On October 26, 2017, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, European Commission and the UK Financial Conduct Authority released, in a coordinated manner, a series of significant orders and guidance to address some of the...more

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MiFID II Research – Relief at Last?

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US and EU authorities have finally moved to solve the cross-border issues arising from MiFID II rules on research unbundling. Key Points: - The US SEC has published three temporary “no action” letters, which are...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Corporate Finance Alert: SEC Adopts T+2 Settlement Cycle for Securities Transactions

On March 22, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted an amendment to Securities Exchange Act Rule 15c6-1(a) to shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer securities transactions from three...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML Program Rule for Investment Advisers

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a proposed rule that would subject certain investment advisers to AML requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (the BSA). In proposing the rule, FinCEN cited...more

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Coming to America – A Guide for FPIs

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In this Issue: - The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - Chapter 1: Background - Chapter 2: Unregistered Global Offerings – Regulation S, Rule 144A and...more

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Broker-Dealer Beat - December 2014 #2

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The SEC recently sanctioned another foreign bank for conducting cross-border brokerage activities without being registered. Since 2009, the SEC has sanctioned a number of foreign firms for failing either to register as a...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - July 19, 2013

In this issue: - SEC Extends Interim Final Temporary Rule for Broker-Dealers Engaging in a Retail Forex Business - FINRA Announces Targeted Examination Letter Regarding High-Frequency Trading - CFTC...more

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