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Securities Act of 1933 Banks

The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better... more +
The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better access to material information prior to investing 2) ensure that transactions are not based on fraud. In order to effectuate its dual goals, the Act requires that any offer or sale of securities is registered with the SEC. less -
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Are Loans Securities? The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Responds in Kirschner v. JP Morgan Chase Bank,...

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On August 24, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Court") upheld the District Court's ruling in Kirschner v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. that notes issued as part of a refinancing transaction...more

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SEC’s Proposed Conflicts of Interest Rule May Impede Hedging

Critics are warning that the SEC’s recently proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) prohibiting conflicts of interest in asset-backed securities (ABS) transactions may impede the ability of financial institutions, broker-dealers...more

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Investment Company Status Considerations for Cash Positioning in Wake of Bank Failures

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Given this week’s headlines, many emerging companies may be asking themselves: “Why am I holding so much cash?” The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) may be to blame. “But I don’t have any intention of...more

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What’s the Deal? article on Section 3(a)(2) bank note programs

Here’s the deal:  Section 3(a)(2) bank note programs are medium-term note programs with a “bank” as the issuer  The issuer must be a “bank,” as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act  Bank note...more

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SEC Enforcement Action Cites Bank for Operating Collective Investment Funds as Unregistered Investment Companies: Key Takeaways...

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Banks and trust companies maintaining collective investment funds (CIFs) took notice when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced enforcement proceedings on 30 September 2020 against Great Plains Trust...more

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Not Just for Banks: Congress Passes Legislation Providing Relief from Dodd-Frank Era Regulations Restricting Capital Formation

On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”). While much of the Act was designed to provide smaller financial institutions and community...more

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FAST Act Impact on Community Banks

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Last week, President Obama signed into law a $305 billion bundle of legislation referred to as the FAST Act. While the FAST Act was conceived as a transportation bill, it came to contain a number of provisions targeted...more

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New Plaintiffs’ Claims Dismissed From Morgan Stanley MBS Class Action

On May 27, Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the Southern District of New York granted Morgan Stanley’s motion for reconsideration and dismissed as time-barred claims brought by certain named plaintiffs (the New Plaintiffs) first...more

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Structured Thoughts -- Volume 4, Issue 14 -- December 2, 2013

In This Issue: Launching an Exempt Structured Products Program in the United States: Issues for Non-U.S. Banks to Consider; “Big-Boy Letters” Revisited: Pharos Decision Upheld by the Sixth Circuit.; SEC Addresses...more

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