Securities & SEC

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Securities Exchange Commission

The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The National Law Review covers news and updates coming out of the SEC, including information about updates on the US SEC EDGAR system and related requirements, rules designed to limit and enforce rules against Insider Trading and Anti-Money Laundering settlements. Additionally, analysis of the SEC Division of Investment Management leadership and proposed rulemakings. 

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.

Securities around the World

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Aug
30
2019
SEC Guidance Will Impact Roles of Proxy Advisers and Investment Advisers in Proxy Context Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
3
2020
SEC Expands Definition of Accredited Investor Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
2
2021
Dollars and Sense: How to Integrate ESG into Compensation Programs Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
10
2013
Fourth Circuit: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule Is For Customers Only Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
4
2013
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposes Pay Ratio Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
4
2020
SEC Proposes to Ease Restrictions on Compensatory Offerings to Employees, “Platform Workers” and Other Service Providers Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
24
2022
SEC Proposes Expanded Climate-Related Disclosure Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
27
2018
Rule 701 Additional Disclosure Threshold Raised to $10M; SEC Solicits Comments to Modernize Compensatory-Related Offerings Under Rule 701 and Form S-8 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
31
2022
SEC Adopts Pay for Performance Rules Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
20
2014
SEC Proposes Revised Rules for Regulation A Exemption Permitting Securities Offerings up to $50 Million Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
29
2020
Federal Judge Confirms That Syndicated Loans Are Not Securities Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
22
2022
SEC Adopts New Rule 10B-5 Insider Trading Requirements Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
6
2013
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Proposes New Crowdfunding Rules Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
30
2020
SEC Adopts Final Rules for Proxy Advisors Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
6
2023
New SEC Rules Create Additional Requirements for Investment Advisers to Private Funds Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
9
2014
Don't Sweat the Details...Unless You're Filing at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
6
2020
SEC Proposes Amendments to, and Issues Interpretive Guidance on, Key Financial Disclosure Requirements; Chairman Clayton Issues Related Public Statement Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
25
2014
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) Seeks Input From Constituents for 2015 Compensation and Governance Proxy Guidelines Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
24
2020
SEC Adopts Final Rules to Modernize Financial Disclosure Requirements Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
8
2021
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Growing ESG Litigation Risks Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
11
2022
SEC Proposes to Redefine “Exchange”—New Definition Could Subject Blockchain Crypto Platforms to SEC Regulation Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
6
2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
26
2015
DC Circuit Court Rejects Challenge to SEC Pay-to-Play Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
6
2021
SEC Releases Shareholder Proposal Staff Legal Bulletin Regarding Rule 14a-8 Under the Exchange Act Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
21
2017
Pay Ratio Compliance is Around the Corner; Is Your Company Ready? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
4
2022
SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Clawback Rules Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
30
2009
It's Plan Amendment Time Again Ford & Harrison LLP
Jul
27
2010
SEC Adopts Pay-to-Play Restrictions (Rule 206(4)-5) Foley Hoag LLP
Nov
30
2009
Hedge Funds Join “the CEO’s Brother-in-Law” as the Target of Insider Trading Cases Foley Hoag LLP
Jul
25
2010
Congress Passes Legislation Requiring Oil, Gas and Mining Companies to Report Payments to Government Foley Hoag LLP
Jul
26
2010
Congo Conflict Minerals Legislation Passes Congress: Affects Technology, Automotive, Mining, Jewelry, and Aerospace Companies Foley Hoag LLP
Apr
1
2019
SEC Adopts FAST Act Disclosure Simplification and Modernization Amendments ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
29
2023
NFT Cat Fight: SEC Offensive Against NFTs Continues with Stoner Cats 2, LLC ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
15
2023
Two Individuals Indicted for Operating $25 Million Crypto-Fraud ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
22
2023
Health Care Network Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $345 Million ArentFox Schiff LLP
 

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