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FINRA Proposes to Exempt BDCs from its IPO Purchase Restriction Rules

On March 20, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed amendments to its rules imposing restrictions on the purchase and sale of equity securities offered in initial public offerings (IPOs) (Rule...more

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FDIC’s Proposed Changes to Custodial Deposit Accounts: Practical Implications for Fintechs and Their Banks

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposal) on September 17, 2024, that seeks to strengthen recordkeeping for bank deposits held by nonbank companies on behalf of...more

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CSA Propose Amendments to Rules for Public Crypto Asset Funds

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) recently published proposed amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds (“NI 81-102”) and changes to its companion policy (the “Proposed Amendments”) relating to...more

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A Guide to the DOL’s New Investment Advice Fiduciary Rule Proposal – What Investment Advisers and Managers Need to Know

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The new “retirement security rule” package, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) on October 31, 2023, is the latest chapter in an almost 15-year effort by the DOL to amend the five-part test in its 1975...more

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Game of Tomes: A Guide to the DOL’s Retirement Security Rule Proposal

The new “retirement security rule” package, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) on October 31, 2023, is the latest chapter in an almost 15-year effort by the DOL to amend the five-part test in its 1975...more

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SEC Proposes To Amend Broker-Dealer Customer Protection Rule Reserve Account Calculation Requirements

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to amend Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (the Customer Protection Rule)[1] on July 12, 2023. If adopted, the proposed amendments would increase the frequency with which...more

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CFTC Proposes Changes to Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps

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On July 26, 2023, the CFTC approved a proposal to amend the margin regulations for uncleared swaps (the “Proposed Amendments”). The Proposed Amendments, if finalized, would relieve registered swap dealers and major swap...more

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Upcoming SEC Open Meeting on Cyber (and More)

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced an open meeting to be held on July 26, 2023.  The agenda includes consideration of the final amendments to the rules relating to enhanced and standardized disclosures regarding...more

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Mexican Senate Approves Bill to Amend the Mexican Securities Market Law and the Investment Funds Law

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On April 29, the Mexican Senate approved a Bill to Amend, Repeal and Supplement Certain Provisions of the Securities Market Law and the Investment Funds Law (the "Bill"). If approved in its terms by the Mexican House of...more

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Regulation in the Post-FTX Environment: SEC’s Proposed Enhanced Custody Rule and Its Effects on Crypto

When it rains, it pours. On January 23, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services announced that it had issued certain Guidance on Custodial Structures for Customer Protection in the Event of Insolvency in which it...more

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Central Bank launches its consultation paper CP152: Own funds requirements for UCITS management companies and AIFMs authorised for...

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On 1 December 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) published its consultation paper CP152 on own funds requirements for UCITS management companies and AIFMs authorised for discretionary portfolio management...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends - November 2022

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This...more

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SEC Proposes Changes to Liquidity Risk Management and Swing Pricing Rules

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On November 2, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed  amendments to the current rules relating to liquidity risk management and swing pricing (the “Proposal”)....more

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Amendment to the Regulations applicable to mutual funds and their service companies

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On August 16, 2022, the Resolution that amends the General Provisions applicable to mutual funds and their service companies (the "CUFI", and the resolution that amends it, the "Amendment") was published in the Federal...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Fund “Names Rule” and Proposes Amendments Concerning Fund ESG Investment Practices

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On May 25, 2022, the SEC proposed amendments to Rule 35d-1, the fund “Names Rule,” (Names Rule Amendments) and, separately, proposed amendments to several rules and forms that would require additional disclosure for funds and...more

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Disclosure Tune-Up Proposed for Projections

In its recently proposed rules that relate primarily to SPACs and shell companies, the SEC did propose certain changes relating to projections that would apply to all reporting companies. In particular, the proposed...more

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SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections

The SEC proposed rules and amendments regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), shell companies, and projections disclosure. The proposed new rules and amendments would, among other things...more

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SEC Harmonizes and Improves “Patchwork” Exempt Offering Framework

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Our Securities Group breaks down new final rules that the Securities and Exchange Commission hopes will maintain investor protections while eliminating regulatory uncertainty....more

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FINRA Proposes Amendments to the Capital Acquisition Broker Rules

On Jan. 30, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed amendments to the Capital Acquisition Broker (CAB) rules to expand the range of permitted activities for CABs and their associated persons. ...more

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SEC Proposes to Amend Advertising and Client Solicitation Rules

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In November 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission released proposed amendments to Rule 206(4)-1 (Advertising Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act). The Advertising Rule was first adopted in...more

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SEC Votes to Propose Amendments to the Definition of an Accredited Investor

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to propose amendments to its current definition of an “accredited investor.” The depression-era definition historically limited certain types of private...more

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SEC Proposes Expanding the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer”

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On December 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a proposal to update the definition of “accredited investor” pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”)...more

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SEC Accredited Investor Proposal Could Yield New Product Opportunities for Private Fund Managers

On Dec. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed amendments to broaden the definition of “Accredited Investor” under Regulation D to cover a broader group of investors, including adding...more

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