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CFTC Commissioner Warns That CCOs May Face Personal Liability

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Our Investment Funds Group reviews the implications of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) policy targeting chief compliance officers (CCOs) as individuals if their companies’ compliance programs fail....more

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Investment Management, Trading & Markets Updates – December 2021

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NFA Adds Virtual Currency and Micro Contract Questions to Annual Questionnaire On December 6, 2021, the National Futures Association (NFA) released Notice I-21-42 to notify NFA members that new questions had been added to the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFTC and NFA Year End Regulatory Updates

• Effective January 1, 2020, clarifying amendments to rules regarding communications with the public and use of promotional material will go into effect. • Effective February 1, 2020, CTA will be subject to new limitations...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

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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Reminder: Certain U.S. Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Investment Advisers and Private Funds - January 2019

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The U.S. federal securities laws, the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations thereunder, and certain other applicable federal laws, rules and regulations, as well as rules of U.S. self-regulatory organizations (such as the...more

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NFA Issues Interpretive Notices for CPOs Regarding Internal Controls Systems and Cybersecurity

• The NFA has determined that registered CPOs must implement an internal controls system and highlighted best practices for such a framework. • In response to certain frequently asked questions, the NFA has also updated its...more

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NFA Issues Internal Controls Guidance for Commodity Pool Operators

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The National Futures Association (NFA) recently proposed an interpretive notice that would require members that are commodity pool operators (CPOs) to adopt and implement internal controls systems designed to deter fraudulent...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Investment Management Special Report - 2018-19 Compliance Developments & Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

Despite the new administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have both continued to make novel interpretations and to bring enforcement actions that break...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Investment Management Special Report - 2017-18 Compliance Developments & Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

Introduction - Despite an anticipated de-regulatory push, there are significant new regulatory concerns for investment advisers to address in connection with their annual review of their compliance manuals. ...more

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