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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Oct
4
2015
ESMA Publishes Final Report and Draft Regulatory and Implementing Technical Standards on MiFID II and MiFIR Katten
Oct
2
2015
CFTC Extends Relief for Eurex Clearing and US Clearing Members Katten
Oct
2
2015
SEC Proposes To Vote On Final Resource Extraction Rule By June 27, 2016 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
2
2015
Banking Agencies Announce EGRPRA Meeting Katten
Oct
2
2015
CFTC Permits ICE Trade Vault to Accept Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Swaps Katten
Oct
2
2015
SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
2
2015
Do Public Pension Funds Breach Their Fiduciary Duties By Pursuing Social Issue Proposals? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
1
2015
California Federal Court Adds to Debate over Scope of Dodd-Frank Act Anti-Retaliation Protection Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
1
2015
Coding Errors Lead To SEC Sanctions for High-Frequency Trading Firm Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
1
2015
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) Mistakes The Principal Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
30
2015
September 2015: A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
30
2015
D.C. Circuit Joins Seventh Circuit in Rejecting Court Challenges to Pending SEC Administrative Enforcement Proceedings Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
29
2015
Five Advantages to Section 18 of the Securities Act – A New Weapon for Institutions Mintz
Sep
29
2015
When Is Medical Information Considered Sensitive? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
28
2015
OCIE Issues Cybersecurity Risk Alert and Exam Plans; Follows Up with Enforcement Action Faegre Drinker
Sep
28
2015
SEC Proposes To Amend Its Rules Governing Administrative Proceedings ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
28
2015
Tweaking the “Home Court” Rules for SEC Administrative Proceedings Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
28
2015
SEC Proposes Liquidity Risk Management Rules for Open-End Funds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
28
2015
DOJ’s “Yates Memorandum” Calls for Increased Focus on Individuals in Investigating Allegations of Both Criminal and Civil Corporate Wrongdoing McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
28
2015
SEC Proposes “A Clearly Unwarranted Invasion of Personal Privacy” Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
26
2015
CFTC Issues Guidance on “Firm or Forced Trades” Process Katten
Sep
26
2015
SEC Enforcement Action Portends Rewards for Cybersecurity Whistleblowers Zuckerman Law
Sep
25
2015
SEC Proposes Liquidity Management Rules for Mutual Funds and ETFs Katten
Sep
25
2015
SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Makes Recommendations Katten
Sep
25
2015
Delaware Court Of Chancery’s Not So Exclusive Jurisdiction Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
25
2015
SEC Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing Administrative Proceedings Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
24
2015
SEC Enforcement Action Alleges an Adviser Failed to Adopt Adequate Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures; SEC Issues an Investor Alert on Data Theft Katten
Sep
24
2015
Recommended Steps to Successful Equity Plan Approval – (Part 2: Steps 9-15) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
24
2015
SEC Announces Cybersecurity Enforcement Action Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
24
2015
SEC Charges Investment Adviser with Failure to Adopt Proper Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures Prior to Cyberattack Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2015
SEC Again Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Administrative Enforcement Proceedings Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
24
2015
NYSE Expands Material News Notification Policy and Trading Halt Authority Effective September 28, 2015 Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
24
2015
Where In The World Is An Issuer’s Home Country? re: Securities Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
24
2015
California District Court Follows Asadi, Dismisses Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Claim Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
23
2015
Assistant Attorney General Caldwell Clarifies Application of Yates Memo on Individual Accountability Mintz
 

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