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CVM Abre Consulta Pública para Discutir o Aprimoramento das Regras de Divulgação de Informações ao Mercado por Companhias Abertas

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A Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) divulgou, em 13 de maio de 2025, o Edital de Consulta Pública SDM n.º 01/25 (Edital), que submete à apreciação do mercado proposta de substituição integral da Resolução CVM n.º 44/21,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Climate and Diversity: CSA Stays Neutral on a Moving Train

On April 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced that it is pausing its efforts to develop new and enhanced climate and diversity-related disclosure rules for public companies in Canada. This decision...more

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FCA update on PISCES and pre-application support

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) sandbox, following the consultation in December 2024 (CP24/29). PISCES will be a new...more

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SEC Outlook: Potential Updates Under Nominated Chairman Atkins

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The SEC currently has several notable rule proposals that have received public comment but have not yet been finalized. The potential direction of these proposals is likely to be influenced by the leadership of the new SEC...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC approves Nasdaq’s proposal to remove board diversity rules to align with 5th Circuit’s mandate

As we previously posted, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the SEC’s approval of Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules last month, after which Nasdaq indicated that it did not intend to seek further...more

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The U.K.’s New Cryptoasset Regime—the FCA Releases Its First Consultation Paper on Market Abuse and the Admissions and Disclosure...

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its first publication (DP24/4) on its future rules for U.K. cryptoasset market participants. This discussion paper seeks input on the FCA’s proposed rules for admissions and...more

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Nasdaq Rule Change Lengthens Reverse Stock Split Notice Period

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Last November, Nasdaq proposed a rule change that would lengthen the notification period for companies conducting reverse stock splits from five business days to 10 calendar days. The rule change became effective immediately...more

Carlton Fields

Going Up: SEC Cyber Incident Reporting - Regulation S-P Amendments Take It to Next Level

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On May 16, 2024, the SEC breathed new life into its decades-old Regulation S-P, which requires firms to adopt policies and procedures for the protection of customer information and records. The amended rule balloons the...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Securities Snapshot: 3rd Quarter 2024 - Status of SEC Rulemaking & Expectations after Presidential Election

As the summer heat fades and leaves begin to fall, so, too, does the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory momentum—at least for now. With the presidential election on the horizon, the fate of several key rulemaking...more

Carlton Fields

A Sea Change in RILA Regulation: Navigating the New Waters

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On July 1, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new registration framework for registered index-linked annuity (RILA) contracts. RILA contracts allow investors to allocate purchase payments to one or more...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Are the SEC’s Private Fund Advisers Rules Now Dead? No, but they are on Life Support

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) has thrown a wrench into the gears of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in its attempt to regulate those investment advisers that...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Voluntarily Pauses Implementation of Climate Disclosure Rules Amid Legal Challenges

Today, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) voluntarily stayed its recently issued Climate Disclosure Rules.   The SEC hopes the voluntary stay will facilitate the resolution of the current Eighth Circuit challenge...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rules Greeted with Mixed Emotions and Lawsuits: What Your Company Needs to Know

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On March 6, 2024, the SEC announced its long-awaited adoption of final rules regarding climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings (the “Climate Rules”). The SEC dialed back the more prescriptive...more

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2024 Investment Adviser Regulatory and Compliance Annual Letter

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In 2024, investment advisers – those registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and those that file notices as exempt reporting advisers - will continue to feel the impact of the SEC’s recent rule...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Adopts Short Sale Disclosure Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to adopt new Rule 13f-2 and related Form SHO requiring certain institutional investment managers (managers) to report short sale-related information to the SEC....more

White & Case LLP

SEC Adopts Final Private Fund Adviser Rules

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New rules are expected to have substantial impact on funds industry - On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved significant new rules applicable to advisers of private funds (the "Private...more

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SEC Makes Sweeping Changes to Private Fund Adviser Regulatory Regime: Mandates Quarterly Reporting, Restricts Preferential...

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In a 3-2 vote on August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) adopted five new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), collectively called the “Private Fund...more

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SEC Adopts Significant Rule Changes for Private Fund Advisers

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On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule package (each a Rule, and together, the Rules) that modifies the regulation of private fund advisers under the US Investment Advisers Act...more

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SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Final Rules for Private Fund Advisers

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On August 23, 2023, in a 3-2 vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (the “Final Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) primarily affecting investment...more

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An Early Glimpse into the SEC’s Private Funds Advisor Rule

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted the long awaited “Private Fund Adviser Rule” (the “PFA”). The proposed PFA was introduced on February 9, 2022 (“Proposed Rule”), and the SEC has been working with the...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Final Private Fund Adviser Rules

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On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved by a 3-2 vote a final rule enacting a series of wide-sweeping changes to the regulation of the private funds industry (the “Final Rule”). While...more

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What SEC’s Transparency Rule Means for Investors, Advisers and Funds

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Earlier this summer, we wrote about both new and amended rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) regarding private funds, their advisers,...more

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Rule Proposing New Disclosures for Security-Based Swaps

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The Situation: The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has reopened the comment period for its proposed rule requiring public disclosure of security-based swap ("SBS") positions that exceed certain thresholds....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Anticipating the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ESG Disclosure Rules and Guidelines: How to Stay Ahead of the Game

As more advisory services, investment companies, and public companies have publicized their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a set of new rules...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Companies Face Increasing Scrutiny Over Their ESG Disclosures — Including by ESG Critics

Key Points As public interest and scrutiny into environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues continue to rise, companies face an ever-evolving landscape relating to their ESG disclosures. The Securities and Exchange...more

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