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Apr
14
2023
Newly Registered Investment Advisors Tread Carefully: SEC Issues Risk Alert ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
10
2023
Next Steps in the Proposed Replacement of the UK Securitisation Regulation Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
8
2010
Next Wave of MBS Litigation Focuses on Issuers, Underwriters Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
23
2015
NFA (National Futures Association) Increases Minimum Security Deposits for Forex Transactions Katten
Jun
28
2014
NFA (National Futures Association) Proposes Interpretive Notice Prohibiting the Use of Credit Cards to Fund Retail Forex or Futures Trading Accounts Katten
Jan
13
2019
NFA Amends Interpretive Notice Regarding ISSPs Katten
Dec
22
2019
NFA Announces Effective Date for Amendments to CTA Performance Reporting and Disclosures Requirements Katten
May
22
2024
NFA Announces Effective Date for New Compliance Rule 2-52 and Related Guidance Re: Member Questionnaire K&L Gates
Mar
19
2020
NFA Issues COVID-19 Alert on Business Continuity Plans, Relief for Branch Office Requirements and Reminder on Upcoming Deadline for CTA-PR Filing Relief Vedder Price
Dec
6
2014
NFA Issues Guidance on Exempt and Excluded CPOs and CTAs Katten
Jul
10
2020
NFA Issues Notice to Members Regarding Compliance Date for Swaps Proficiency Requirement Katten
Mar
17
2019
NFA Issues Notices I-19-07 & I-19-08 Katten
Sep
15
2016
NFA Proposal Would Require CFTC-Registered Asset Managers to Report on Financial Condition Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
7
2014
NFA Proposes Amendment to NFA Compliance Rule 2-4 Katten
Dec
16
2018
NFA Proposes Amendments Incorporating Swaps into Compliance Rules and Interpretive Notices; NFA Proposes Interpretive Notice Regarding CPO Internal Controls Systems Katten
Jun
5
2020
NFA Proposes Amendments to Interpretive Notice Regarding AML Programs and Interpretive Notice on Disclosures for Security Futures Contracts Katten
Jul
27
2018
NFA Proposes Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Members Engaging in Virtual Currency Activities Faegre Drinker
Jun
4
2012
NFA Proposes FCM Financial Requirements in the Wake of MF Global Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
29
2012
NFA Proposes New Swap Entity Identification Requirement and Waives Series 3 Exam for APs Engaged Only in Swap Activity Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
24
2020
NFA Published Amendments to Its Advertising Rules Katten
Jan
8
2016
NFA Revises SD and MSP 4s Review Process Katten
Jun
26
2020
NFA Sets Effective Date for Rule Amendments Related to NFA’s Penalties and Disciplinary Procedures Katten
Jan
31
2020
NFA’s Swaps Proficiency Requirements Effective and Available Online Katten
Sep
29
2023
NFT Cat Fight: SEC Offensive Against NFTs Continues with Stoner Cats 2, LLC ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
27
2022
NFT Endorsed by Celebrities Prompts Class Action Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
2
2022
NFT Insider Trading Charge Doesn’t Require the NFT To Be a Security Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
16
2022
NFT Insider Trading Compliance Policies – What They Cover and Why You Need One Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
18
2022
NFT Insider Trading – Can There Be A Crime If It’s Not A Security? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
15
2023
NFTs: A Tale of Two Classifications Blank Rome LLP
Aug
5
2015
Nigeria (Again) Contemplates Mandatory Stock Exchange Listing Legislation Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2014
Nigeria Launches New Corporate Governance Rating System Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
7
2017
Ninth Circuit Accords Chevron Deference To SEC, What Would Judge Gorsuch Say? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
6
2010
Ninth Circuit Adopts Moench Presumption in Favor of Fiduciaries Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
20
2017
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duty Claims Against PIMCO but Rules Lower Court Should Have Dismissed Claims for Lack of Jurisdiction Vedder Price
Oct
23
2018
Ninth Circuit Affirms in Part District Court Dismissal of Class Claims in Northstar Financial v. Schwab Investments Case Vedder Price
 

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