Episode 332 -- Deep Dive into SEC’s Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Settlement with R&R Donnelly
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - Commissioner Uyeda on “the Perils of Regulation by Theory and Hypothesis”
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - Addressing the “Netflix Problem” in Securities Regulation
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - How much in disgorgement!?
ESG Essentials: What You Need To Know Now - Episode 16 - ESG Backlash
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - The Dangers of Regulation by Enforcement
Episode 287 -- Board Oversight of AI Risks
Episode 286 -- Matt Stankiewicz on the Ripple Decision and Celsius CEO Indictment
Paredes on SEC Policies & Priorities
Crypto, Best Ex, Gatekeepers, Enforcement: The Biggest Stories From 2022
How Antitrust Regulators and the SEC Are Advancing the Wider Biden Agenda
Crypto Enforcement Is Here, and Always Has Been
Cryptocurrency: The Regulator’s Perspective
Understanding NFTs and Their Legal Implications
A Look Ahead at the Biden Administration’s Regulatory and Enforcement Priorities
Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – FinTech initiatives
Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Fiduciary investment advice: The patchwork emerges
Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Private fund regulatory developments
An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule
Regulation Best Interest Videocast Series: Special Challenges For Dual Registrants
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This is our initial public offering guide. It will help you decide whether an IPO is the right move for your company and, if so, help you make sure your IPO goes off as quickly and as smoothly as possible, without any...more
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will meet on September 21, 2023 and has announced its agenda for the meeting, which includes consideration of certain matters that are included on the SEC’s...more
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The new self-certified prospectus exemption adopted in Alberta and Saskatchewan has been amended in an effort to address inefficiencies and shortfalls and to better facilitate the capital raising efforts of businesses in...more
The Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) market is facing both a new set of rules and amendments to rules already in place under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Last month, the U.S....more
SEC’s Climate-Related Comment Letters – Avoiding Potential Pitfalls - In September 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided a sample comment letter that included nine potential climate-related comments...more
In various public statements of late, representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission have noted concern regarding the growth of the private markets. The statements have pointed to the fact that fundraising in the...more