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The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
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Protecting Our Nation’s Data: Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors
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The sukuk market is keeping a close watch on a proposed set of Sharia guidelines that could significantly change how sukuk instruments are structured and distributed - The Bahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organization...more
On November 14, 2024, the EU Listing Act (the “Act”) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Act entails a legislative package designed to improve capital markets access and reduce disclosure...more
On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued its annual examination priorities for fiscal year 2025. As with its 2024 examination...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer National Meeting, at which it adopted new guidelines allowing state regulators or NAIC staff to override formerly automatic ratings on investments....more
On August 28, 2024, FinCEN Final New Rules were published that address vulnerabilities in the U.S. financial system and are part of an on going effort to combat illicit finance and protect U.S. national security, as well as...more
The Department of Labor’s final regulation defining fiduciary status for investment advice to retirement investors will be effective this September 23. Where a fiduciary recommendation results in additional compensation for...more
On February 6, 2024, the SEC adopted new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), to expand the scope of “dealers” and “government securities dealers” required to register under the Exchange Act, become...more
For the second time in a decade, the Department of Labor (DOL) attempted to expand the reach (and requirements) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). On April 23, 2024, DOL succeeded and announced...more
Who may be interested: Registered-Investment Companies; Investment Advisers; Broker-Dealers - Quick Take: In May 2023, the SEC adopted several Rules and Rule amendments which, among other things, shorten the standard...more
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment recommendations to...more
On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”). The new rules affect both initial public offerings (“IPOs”) for...more
Activist shareholders had a busy 2023: The incidence of activist campaigns in Europe soared by almost 70% compared to 2022, according to data compiled by Skadden and Activistmonitor. As we described in a previous issue of The...more
Final provisions on cross-border banking services in the EU published - CRD VI will bring in uniform minimum prudential requirements for third country branches providing banking services in the EU and, more importantly,...more
This week, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule — Federal Register: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act — that provides new guidance on how to distinguish...more
The US Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants (including...more
In late 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued final regulations (the “Final Rules”) which address the extent to which ERISA plan fiduciaries may consider environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently adopted sweeping new rules (the “Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) that include significant changes governing how private...more
A small business investment company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated investment fund that makes long-term investments in American small businesses and is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBICs...more
On September 20, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1[1] (the “Names Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as well as amendments to certain...more
Mainland China stock exchanges recently issued new rules on algorithm trading, as part of the continuing regulatory efforts to ensure the stability of the financial market. Investors may need to ask a number of key...more
On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) to the regulation of private fund advisers (Final Rule). The...more
On August 23, 2023, the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new and amended rules (the New Rules) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) that focus on the SEC’s desire to address what it views...more
On August 23, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules (Adopting Release) for private fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act). The new rules require private...more
On August 23, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rules imposing additional obligations on and restricting certain practices by advisers to “private funds” (the “Final Rules”). ...more
After over a year of anticipation, on August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) outlining a new regulatory regime for outbound investments from the United States. The EO targets certain U.S. investments...more