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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Jan
13
2022
Knowing an Insider and Trading Is Not Necessarily "Insider Trading" Bracewell LLP
Feb
19
2016
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report: January 2016 Bracewell LLP
May
11
2016
New York Adopts Delaware Standard for Going-Private Transactions Bracewell LLP
Jul
5
2010
After the Supreme Court's Free Enterprise Fund Decision, Could NERC's Level of Autonomy Face a Constitutional Challenge? Bracewell LLP
Aug
17
2010
Blowing the Whistle on the New Whistleblower Protections Created by the Dodd-Frank Act Bracewell LLP
Jun
15
2022
FINRA Facts and Trends: June 2022 Bracewell LLP
May
7
2023
SEC Adopts New Repurchase Disclosure Rules Bracewell LLP
Mar
26
2013
Delaware Court of Chancery Addresses Director's Duties In Connection With Change of Control Put Provisions Bracewell LLP
Jul
25
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Exercises Disruptive Trading Authority for the First Time Bracewell LLP
Sep
19
2019
Insights From the First Wave of Critical Audit Matters Bracewell LLP
Mar
4
2024
Lifting the Fog on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Enforcement and Compliance Trends to Watch in San Francisco Bracewell LLP
Feb
11
2020
SEC Issues New MD&A Guidance and Proposes to Amend Disclosure Rules Regarding Selected Financial Data, Supplementary Financial Data, and MD&A Bracewell LLP
Aug
6
2014
FERC Alleges PJM Manipulation by Powhatan Bracewell LLP
Feb
11
2015
SEC Secures Federal Judge Order Against Mayor Based on Control Person Liability Bracewell LLP
May
30
2015
FERC Finds Manipulation Violations by Company and Trader that Complied with Tariff but did not Act to Further Market Design Goals Bracewell LLP
May
3
2021
Aligning ESG and 10-K Disclosures: A Perspective from a Chief Legal Officer Bracewell LLP
Oct
5
2021
NYSE Proposes Amendment to Clarify that "Votes Cast" Should Be Calculated According to Issuers' Governing Documents and State Law under Shareholder Voting Rule Bracewell LLP
Feb
26
2016
SEC Adopts Interim Final Disclosure Rules for Emerging Growth Companies and Smaller Reporting Companies Bracewell LLP
Mar
11
2016
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report: February 2016 Bracewell LLP
Jun
15
2022
Key ESG Takeaways from Bracewell Fireside Chat with CFTC and SEC Commissioners Bracewell LLP
Mar
14
2017
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report - February 2017 Bracewell LLP
Nov
9
2022
SEC Notches Win in Cryptocurrency Registration Battle Bracewell LLP
Sep
14
2017
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report - August 2017 Bracewell LLP
Sep
24
2012
SEC Extends Municipal Advisor Final Rulemaking Deadline One Year Bracewell LLP
Oct
24
2012
Beginning October 12th All Book-Outs Must Be Confirmed To Avoid CFTC Regulation Bracewell LLP
May
18
2023
FINRA Facts and Trends: May 2023 Bracewell LLP
Apr
20
2020
Despite COVID-19, SEC and FINRA Maintain Regulation BI Compliance Date Bracewell LLP
May
8
2020
Update: NASDAQ Provides Temporary Relief from Certain Shareholder Approval Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic Bracewell LLP
Feb
11
2015
New Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Thresholds for 2015 Bracewell LLP
Dec
3
2020
SEC Proposes Welcomed Amendments To Rule 701 and Form S-8 Bracewell LLP
Apr
23
2021
Will Generic ESG Statements Lead to a Wave of Securities Litigation? Bracewell LLP
May
12
2016
SEC Adopts Final Exchange Act Registration Rules; Separately Issues Proposed Rule on Incentive-Based Compensation Bracewell LLP
May
12
2022
DOL Stance on Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans Becomes a Political Football Bracewell LLP
Dec
12
2016
Final Issue Price Regulations Significantly Change Current Rules Bracewell LLP
Oct
31
2022
FINRA Facts and Trends: October 2022 Bracewell LLP
 

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