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Thorough Exam: SEC's Division of Examinations Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Priorities

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Amid ongoing federal government shutdown risks and the close of its fiscal year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Examinations (Exams) recently announced its fiscal year (FY) 2024 priorities....more

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SEC Proposes to Expand Reg SCI

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI) to update and expand the regulatory oversight of the core technology of the U.S. securities markets.1 The...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

SEC Proposed New Rule and Extensive Updates to Existing Rules on Cybersecurity

On March 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a new rule concerning cybersecurity risk management as well as updates to Regulations S-P and SCI (Systems Compliance Integrity).[1] With these...more

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SEC Proposes Three New Cybersecurity Rules To Enhance Consumer Protection And Market Security

On March 15, 2023, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a major step towards strengthening cybersecurity in the financial sector by proposing three new rules. These rules aim to improve privacy,...more

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SEC Focus on Cybersecurity Begins to Take Shape

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is implementing a campaign to overhaul the agency’s expectations around cybersecurity and cyber incident reporting for the financial services industry and corporate America...more

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SEC Proposes Significant New Regulatory Obligations for Communication Protocol Systems and Government Securities ATSs

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant changes to the regulation of securities trading systems that use non-firm trading interest and alternative trading systems (ATSs) that trade government...more

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SEC Proposes Broad Expansion of Regulation ATS, Regulation SCI, and Exchange Definition

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On January 26, 2022, the SEC proposed rule changes that would greatly expand the scope of Regulation ATS, the regulatory regime that governs alternative trading systems (“ATSs”). The proposal focuses on four main changes: ...more

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SEC’s Gensler: Major Cybersecurity Regulatory Changes On the Horizon

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A significant expansion of rules relating to cybersecurity risks - particularly for the financial sector - is under consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In public remarks last week, SEC Chair...more

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Is the SEC Still Considering Fixes to the Bond Markets?

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The SEC has made a concerted effort in recent years to look more closely at the fixed income markets. But under the new leadership of Chairman Gary Gensler, that spotlight seemed to have dimmed—or so some thought....more

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SEC's Division of Examinations Issues 2021 Examination Priorities

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The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Division of Examinations (the "Division") issued its 2021 examination priorities ("2021 Exam Priorities"). The Result: The 2021 Exam Priorities set...more

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2019 Year In Review: Select Sec And FINRA Developments And Enforcement Cases

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The Morgan Lewis Year in Review highlights key US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the Commission) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) enforcement and examination developments, and cases...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The SEC’s 2020 Examination Priorities

On January 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its 2020 examination priorities, an annual report by the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) meant to apprise the public...more

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OCIE Publishes Its 2020 Examination Priorities

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The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") issued its 2020 examination priorities ("Exam Priorities"). The Result: The Exam Priorities...more

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Regulators Implement Enhanced Oversight and Propose Transparency for the Treasury Market

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On October 24, 2016, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) held a conference on “The Evolving Structure of the US Treasury Market” (Conference). The Conference was a sequel to the first annual such event where...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - November 2015

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Regulatory Developments - Client Alert: SEC Issues New Guidance on Excluding Shareholder Proposals under Rule 14a-8: Goodwin Procter’s Capital Markets practice has released a client alert on the SEC’s Division of...more

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Brokers Beware: Will the SEC Extend New Cyber Guidance to Brokers and Investment Advisers?

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Against the backdrop of a steady stream of cyber-attacks and data breaches, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar recently spoke about his hope to expand upcoming SEC cyber security guidance, known as...more

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Broker-Dealer Beat - December 2014

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New FOCUS Reporting Requirement Commences January 2015 - A new FOCUS reporting requirement designed to enhance FINRA's ongoing monitoring of members' financial condition will take effect for the new year. Beginning...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - November 2014 #4

Broker-Dealer and Two Senior Officers Fined US $2.5 Million for Market Access Violations - Wedbush Securities Inc. and two senior officers resolved an enforcement action previously filed against them during June 2014...more

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