Securities & SEC

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Securities Exchange Commission

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CFTC & FINRA

Commodities Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) topics are discussed as they unfold on the NLR. Readers can learn about the latest cybersecurity regulations for companies engaging in bitcoin transactions, and how businesses can accept cryptocurrencies as valid, legal-tender. They can read about how M&A transactions are affected by tax-legislation, new legislation and regulations related to insider-trading, learn about ‘no-poach’ agreements, to securities fraud with the news covered online.  Additionally, the National Law Review covers information related to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), including rule changes related to the organization and updates on FINRA enforcement priorities.

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Sep
17
2018
 Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: September 10 - 14 and September 17, 2018 (ICOs; Registration; Audit Trail; Reporting; Blue Sheets; Supervision) Katten
Jul
16
2013
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Grants No-Action Relief to Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants Regarding Relationship Documentation and Business Conduct Katten
Dec
21
2018
 SEC Proposes Risk Mitigation Rules for Uncleared Security-Based Swaps Katten
Aug
26
2013
 Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Alleged Failure to Notify Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) of Ponzi Scheme Does Not Create Liability Katten
Jan
18
2019
 SEC and New Jersey US Attorney’s Office Bring Parallel Charges in EDGAR Hacking Scheme Katten
Jul
26
2023
 CFPB's Focus on Standard-Form Consumer Agreements Warrants 'Fresh Eyes' on Consumer Template Disclosures Katten
Feb
8
2019
 ESMA Publishes Statement on the Impact of a No-Deal Brexit on Its Databases Katten
Mar
8
2019
 ESMA Publishes Annual Transparency Calculations for 2019/20 Equity and Equity-Like Instruments Katten
Mar
17
2019
 NFA Issues Notices I-19-07 & I-19-08 Katten
Oct
25
2013
 SEC Proposes New Rules for Crowdfunding Exemption Katten
Nov
2
2013
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) CFTC Adopts Rules Regarding the Protection of Collateral and Treatment of Securities in a Portfolio Margining Account in a Bankruptcy Katten
Apr
12
2019
 SEC Adopts Rules to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Katten
Nov
15
2013
 SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues 11 New C&DIs (Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations) Katten
Nov
22
2013
 Delaware Chancery Court Permits Shareholder to Bring Fiduciary Claim for Board’s Violation of a Stock Incentive Plan Katten
Dec
22
2013
 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposes Rules for “Regulation A+” Offerings Katten
Jan
10
2014
 ArthroCare to Pay $30 Million Fine to Settle Department of Justice (DOJ) Probe Katten
Jul
1
2019
 SEC Adopts Additional Rules for Security-Based Swaps Katten
Sep
20
2019
 CFTC Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Rules Pertaining to Cross-Border Clearing Katten
Mar
17
2014
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Announces Available-to-Trade Determinations Katten
Mar
21
2014
 Amendments to Uniform Branch Office Registration Form Katten
Oct
4
2019
 SEC Proposes to Amend Quotation Rule for OTC Securities Katten
Apr
4
2014
 Appropriate Cautionary Language Leads to Dismissal of Investor’s Securities Fraud Suit Katten
May
23
2014
 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Alleges Fraud from Unregistered Offerings of Oil and Gas Securities Katten
Jun
9
2014
 National Futures Association (NFA) Issues Notice Regarding Changes to Form PQR and Form PR Katten
Jun
13
2014
 US Marshals Service Announces Auction of Silk Road Bitcoins Katten
Feb
8
2020
 New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act Katten
Jun
20
2014
 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Obtains Settlement for Investment Adviser’s Real Estate Investment Fraud Katten
Jun
27
2014
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Extends Relief to Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) from Certain Commingling Requirements Katten
Mar
14
2024
 FinCEN AML Alert: SEC Investment Advisers Again in Focus Katten
Aug
15
2014
 New York District Court Considers Prior SEC Complaint Evidence to Establish Scienter Under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) Katten
Sep
13
2014
 Federal Reserve and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Announce Increases in Dollar Thresholds in Regulations Z and M for Exempt Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions Katten
Sep
21
2014
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Proposes Margin Rules for Uncleared Swaps Katten
Oct
3
2014
 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc (FINRA) Requests Comment on a Rule Proposal to Implement the Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System Katten
Oct
10
2014
 European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Clearing Obligations for Foreign-exchange Non-deliverable Forwards (FX NDF) and IRS Katten
Oct
17
2014
 SEC Investor Advisory Committee Releases Recommendations on Changes to Accredited Investor Definition Katten
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