News & Analysis as of

Swap Dealers Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Swap Dealers are individuals or entities who "hold themselves out as dealers in swaps, make markets in swaps, regularly enter into swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own... more +
Swap Dealers are individuals or entities who "hold themselves out as dealers in swaps, make markets in swaps, regularly enter into swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own account, or engage in any activity causing the individual or entity to be come commonly known in the trade as a dealer or market maker of swaps." Swap Dealers are defined under the Commodity and Exchange Act and must register as such under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Final Rules.  less -
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - February 2024 - 2

Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

For Financial Institutions: Reminder That Federal Political Activity Can Implicate Certain Pay-to-Play Rules

With the election season in full swing, there is increased interest in political contributions. It is important for financial institutions subject to SEC Rule 206(4)-5 for investment advisers, CFTC Rule 23.451 for swap...more

BCLP

SEC Division of Examinations Publishes 2024 Examination Priorities

BCLP on

On October 16, 2023, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its annual Examination Priorities for 2024 (the “Exam Priorities”). Consistent with the...more

Goodwin

Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management

Goodwin on

Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management - On June 6, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC issued final joint guidance (the Guidance) pertaining to banking organizations’ risk management of third-party...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Enforcement appears as messages disappear part II: Steep penalties imposed in personal messaging cases  

On September 27, 2022, 15 broker-dealers and one investment adviser agreed to pay more than $1.8 billion in total civil penalties to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and, for those same companies or affiliates...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging The Week - January 2020

It was not part of the recently concluded Golden Globes ceremony, but last week both the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Structured Products

Structured Thoughts: News for the Financial Services Community, Volume 10, Issue 6

In this issue of Structured Thoughts, we discuss: ..European Commission consultation on EU benchmark regulation ..FINRA: Suitability and sales practices remain an issue ..SEC charges Switzerland-based dealer for selling...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Weeks - October 2019

Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission publicized a cascade of settlements of enforcement actions alleging breaches of laws and rules related to supervision, spoofing, reporting, and misappropriation of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on FINRA's Stock Fraud Warning to Investors after Hurricane Dorian, New...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Warns Investors of Potential Stock Fraud in Wake of Hurricane Dorian - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released an investor alert cautioning investors of potential...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Structured Products

Structured Thoughts: News for the Financial Services Community, Volume 10, Issue 4

In this issue of Structured Thoughts, we discuss: ..The SEC’s newly released margin rules for security-based swap dealers. ..U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority consultation on its proposal to ban the sale, marketing, and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Additional Rules for Security-Based Swaps, Cross-Border Regulatory...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Adopts Additional Rules for Security-Based Swaps - On June 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a panoply of final rules dealing with the following aspects of the regulation of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on a FINRA Warning on Imposter Websites and Proposed Rules Changes on...

BROKER-DEALER - SEC Extends Compliance Date for Regulation NMS Changes - The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the compliance dates for amendments to Rule 606 of Regulation National Market System (NMS)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

An Update for Financial Institutions on Presidential Candidates Covered Under Federal Pay-to-Play Rules

Financial institutions and their employees may be subject to the following federal pay-to-play rules: SEC Rule 206(4)-5 for investment advisers; CFTC Rule 23.451 for commodities-backed swap dealers; FINRA Rule 2030 for...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on CFTC Rules Changes Regarding Swaps, No-Deal Brexit Preparations and...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Proposes Data Service for Corporate Bond New Issues - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed rule change to establish a...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Topics on Broker/Dealer, CFTC and EU/Brexit Developments

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Proposes Rule Change Regarding ATS Reporting of Transactions to TRACE - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Derivatives In Review - May 2017

CME and LCH Amend Rulebooks on Variation Margin - Market participants historically have characterized cleared derivatives as being "collateralized-to-market", treating variation margin transfers as daily collateral...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - August 2016 #3

Another Publicly Traded Firm Sanctioned by SEC For Allegedly Undercutting Whistleblower Protections Through Severance Agreements: Health Net, Inc., a formerly publicly traded company whose securities were registered with the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update - November 2015

Morrison & Foerster LLP on

Regulation - OCIE Cautions Advisers on Outsourcing Compliance Activities: In a Risk Alert dated November 9, 2015, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) said it found that outsourced...more

Goodwin

Financial Services Weekly News - November 2015

Goodwin on

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - September 2015 #2

CFTC Says Virtual Currencies Are a “Commodity” Under Federal Law, Files Charges Against Coinflip for Operating an Unregistered Bitcoin Options Trading Platform - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed and...more

Goodwin

Financial Services Weekly News - August 2015

Goodwin on

Regulatory Developments - SEC Adopts Rules and Forms for Registration of Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants: On Aug. 5, the SEC voted to adopt registration rules and forms for...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 46

In this issue: - US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Grants Petition for Rehearing of Decision on Conflicts Minerals Rule - Register for Our 2015 Proxy Season Update Webinar - SEC...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 36

In this issue: - Bylaw of Delaware Corporation Providing for Exclusive Forum in North Carolina Upheld - FINRA Board to Consider Rule Proposals Regarding Private Trading Platforms - CBOE and C2 in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 26

In this issue: - Delaware Fee-Shifting Legislation Delayed - SEC Orders Securities Exchanges and FINRA to Develop Tick Size Pilot Plan - CFTC Extends Relief to FCMs from Certain Commingling Requirements ...more

24 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide