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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Nov
26
2012
Acacia Subsidiary Automated Facilities Management Corporation Files Patent Suit Against Ventyx Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
13
2019
SEC Proposes Modernizing Shareholder Proposal Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
1
2014
ISS Quickscore 3.0 – Review Validation Data Before November 14th Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
29
2021
Preparing for the Post-Quantum Migration: A Race to Save the Internet Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
10
2018
Recent Developments Toward A Fiduciary Standard For Brokers Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
23
2018
SEC Adopts Final Rules to Update and Simplify Disclosure Requirements Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
8
2019
What’s In Store For A Fiduciary Standard in 2019 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
9
2023
Recent Whistleblower Enforcement Actions Highlight SEC Focus On Employee Agreements Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
9
2023
Better Late Than Never: A Voluntary Self Disclosure Case Study Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
27
2020
SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance Provides Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disclosure Guidance Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
23
2022
An Undefined Business Relationship Might Create Fiduciary Duties Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
6
2018
Final Chapter for the DOL Fiduciary Rule Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
27
2014
New SEC (Securities and Exchange) Guidance for M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Brokers Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
9
2023
SEC Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Rules Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
3
2020
SEC Adopts Final Rules to Modernize Business, Legal Proceedings, and Risk Factor Disclosure Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
12
2015
SEC Proposes New Proxy Rules for the Disclosure of Hedging by Directors, Officers, and Other Employees Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
14
2019
SEC Proposes Amendments to Modernize Items 101, 103, and 105 of Regulation S-K Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
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
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
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
Aug
31
2022
SEC Adopts Pay for Performance Rules Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
30
2009
It's Plan Amendment Time Again Ford & Harrison 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
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
Aug
23
2022
SEC - CFTC Joint Proposed Amendments Introduce Enhanced Private Fund Reporting Requirements ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
24
2012
Brokers’ Unauthorized Misstatements Imputed To Firm In SEC Enforcement Action ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
1
2012
SEC and DOJ Release Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Guidance ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
15
2023
2023 Priorities for SEC Division of Examinations ArentFox Schiff LLP
 

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