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Securities Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Swaps

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act: Reviewing the Status of Security-based...

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Gary Gensler served as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”)from May 26, 2009 to January 3, 2014. He presided over the CFTC during the period that followed the 2008 financial crisis and led the CFTC...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Financial Industry Developments - New York Department of Financial Services Promulgates First-in-the-Nation State Cybersecurity Regulation - On February 16, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Institutions...more

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Documentation for the New Swap Margin Rules and Thoughts for the Buy Side and End Users

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Because of the implementation of new regulatory requirements relating to both variation and initial margin for swaps, swap documentation for many market participants is about to become much more complicated....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Trump Administration: Change By Appointment

The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, along with the Republican control of the majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will likely result in significant changes in...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Says Fantasy Stock Trading Violates Securities Laws; Charges Others for Selling Illegal Security-Based Swaps

The SEC issued an Investor Alert which says fantasy stock trading for small amounts of money can violate provisions of securities laws implemented by the Dodd-Frank Act. I bet the Congressional drafters of these provisions...more

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Extension of Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps

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On February 5, the SEC extended interim final rules that exempt security-based swaps that were security-based swap agreements prior to July 16, 2011, and are defined as “securities” under the Securities Act and the Exchange...more

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CFTC Issues Advisory Concerning Commodity Trading Advisors and Swaps

On December 23, CFTC provided guidance regarding requirements imposed on commodity trading advisors (CTAs) resulting from Dodd-Frank on the potential new advisory obligations of CTAs....more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

SEC Extends Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps

On January 29, the SEC amended the expiration dates in its interim final rules that provide exemptions for security-based swaps that, prior to July 16, 2012, were security-based swap agreements and are defined as “securities”...more

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