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Recent Securities, SEC, & Financial Institution Law News

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Nov
24
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Issues Guidance for Swap Execution Facilities Katten
Jun
19
2015
AMF Publishes Reporting Obligations and Position Limits for Derivatives on Agricultural Commodities to Commence July 1 Katten
Dec
20
2019
SEC Announces Proposed Amendments to the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Katten
Jun
26
2018
UK Government Consults on Proposals To Reform Limited Partnerships Katten
Feb
13
2022
SEC Proposes Radical Changes to Practices for Private Funds Katten
May
20
2021
Buyer Due Diligence in Acquisitions of Leased Aircraft: Lease Document Review and Seller and Lessee Representations Katten
Jan
20
2017
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Grants Order to LCH Katten
Oct
23
2020
CFTC and Bank of England Sign Updated MOU for Supervision of Cross-Border Clearing Organizations Katten
Jan
17
2020
FCA Releases Asset Management Portfolio Tools Feedback Katten
Oct
30
2020
ISDA Publishes IBOR Fall Back Supplement and Related Protocol Katten
May
28
2021
Effective Date for NFA Member Swap Dealer and Major Swap Participant Dues Increases Katten
Mar
1
2022
Winners and Losers: HMRC Revises Policy on VAT Treatment of Fees and Compensation for Early Termination of Contracts Katten
Jan
31
2020
OCIE Provides Observations on Cybersecurity and Operational Resiliency Best Practices Katten
Feb
19
2017
ESMA Publishes Revised Draft ITS on MiFID II Position Reporting Katten
Nov
6
2020
New FAQs Published Regarding the Post-Trade Name Give-Up Rule in CFTC Regulation 37.9(d) Katten
Feb
14
2020
FINRA Requests Comments on Proposed Amendments to CAB Rules Katten
Feb
16
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Files Insider Trading Action Despite Unknown Tipper Katten
Feb
21
2020
SEC Proposes to Modernize Infrastructure for NMS Securities Market Data Katten
Feb
21
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Approves Changes to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck Disclosure Rule 8312 Katten
Apr
3
2024
TMA Chicago Midwest Podcast Hosted by Paul Musser | Judge Timothy A. Barnes on Bankruptcy Trends and His Path to the Bench [Podcast] Katten
Feb
28
2020
Commissioner Peirce Dissents from SEC’s Rejection of Bitcoin-Based ETF Katten
Mar
10
2014
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Rule Set for Limited Corporate Financing Brokers - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Katten
Jun
26
2015
Massachusetts Federal Jury Convicts Amateur Golfer for Insider Trading Katten
Mar
24
2017
UK Government Responds to House of Lords EU Committee Report on Brexit and Financial Services Katten
Nov
20
2020
ISS Issues Its 2021 Proxy Season Updates Katten
Mar
27
2017
Bridging the Week: March 20 - 24 and March 27 (SARs and Red Flags; International Spoofing; Pre-Execution Discussions; Making Capital Markets Great Again) Katten
Mar
14
2014
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group Exchanges Adopt Revised Rules Regarding Transfer Trades and Concurrent Long and Short Positions Katten
Apr
1
2017
Investment Association Consults on New Code for Charges and Transaction Costs Disclosure Katten
 

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