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Chair Gensler Congressional Testimony Sheds Light on Potential Regulation

Yesterday, for the first time as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler appeared before Congress to provide testimony regarding the market disruptions and volatility witnessed in January 2021 relating...more

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Financial Services Weekly: Amendments To SEC Proxy Solicitation Rules Approved By A 3-1 Vote

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In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized amendments to its proxy solicitation rules that will modify the practices of proxy advisory firms, providing them with greater transparency and...more

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The SEC Adopts Security-Based Swap Rules Governing Risk Mitigation Techniques for Uncleared Security-Based Swaps

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On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or Commission) adopted new rules pursuant to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) requiring the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - July 2017 #2

New SEC Chairman Previews Governing Principles; Stresses Commitment to Working With CFTC: Last week, Jay Clayton, newly appointed Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, enumerated eight “guiding principles” that...more

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Financial Services Weekly News Roundup - June 2015 #4

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Regulatory Developments - Client Alert: SEC Proposes Pay for Performance Rules: Goodwin Procter’s Capital Markets practice has issued a Client Alert on the SEC’s proposed rule that would require most public...more

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Financial Services Weekly News Roundup - February 2015

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Editor’s Note - CFTC Commissioner Giancarlo Proposes “Pro-Reform Reconsideration” of the Swaps Trading Rules. On January 29, CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo published a whitepaper titled “Pro-Reform...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 37

In this issue: - Council of Institutional Investors Issues Report on Board Evaluation Disclosure - FINRA Revises Proposal to Adopt Consolidated FINRA Rule 2231 - IRS Considers Whether Management Fees of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Proposes Securities-Based Swap Recordkeeping, Reporting and Notification Requirements

On May 2, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)published in the Federal Register proposed regulations1 that would implement the recordkeeping, reporting and notification requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - February 10, 2014

No-Action Letter Provides Relief to M&A Brokers - On January 31, in a significant no-action letter (Letter), the Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets provided assurances that it would not recommend enforcement...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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 8, 2013

In this issue: - SEC Seeks Information to Assess Standards of Conduct and Other Obligations of Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers - Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Entity Identifiers - CFTC...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - February 1, 2013

In this issue: - SEC Extends Expiration Date for Interim Final Rules Providing Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps - NFA Sets Implementation Deadline for Phase 1 of Customer Segregated Funds Reporting - CFTC to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Issues Exemptive Order in Connection with Portfolio Margining of Cleared Swaps and Security-Based Swaps

Provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) preclude market participants from portfolio margining collateral and other property that is required by the Exchange Act...more

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