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Jun
26
2015
Massachusetts Federal Jury Convicts Amateur Golfer for Insider Trading Katten
Jul
13
2015
FINRA Proposes Changes to the Reporting Requirements for TRACE-Eligible Securities Katten
Apr
23
2021
Alex Oh Named SEC Director of Enforcement Katten
Jul
25
2015
CFTC Extends Designation of DTCC-SWIFT as Provider of Legal Entity Identifiers Katten
Jun
9
2021
Family Offices Receive Increased Regulatory Scrutiny Katten
Jul
28
2021
FINRA Clarifies Guidance on Best Execution and Payment for Order Flow Katten
Sep
26
2015
CFTC Issues Guidance on “Firm or Forced Trades” Process Katten
Oct
2
2015
CFTC Permits ICE Trade Vault to Accept Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Swaps Katten
Nov
16
2015
SEC Chastised; Cybersecurity; Hacking; Supervision; Compliance Outsourcing; the Cloud - Bridging the Week: November 9 - 13 and 16, 2015 [VIDEO] Katten
Dec
7
2015
Insider Trading in Futures; Newer, Tougher AML Requirements; New CCO Obligations; Possible Bitcoin Fraud - Bridging the Weeks: November 23 – December 7, 2015 [VIDEO] Katten
Jan
22
2016
CFTC Issues Order Delegating to the NFA Certain Functions Related to Notices of Swap Valuation Disputes Katten
Feb
13
2022
SEC Staff Observes Practices of Private Fund Advisers That Raise Concerns Katten
Mar
11
2016
SEC Announces Creation of Office of Risk and Strategy Katten
Mar
18
2016
Draft RTS on Risk-Mitigation Procedures for OTC Derivatives Not Cleared by CCPs Published by EU Supervisory Authorities Katten
Apr
15
2016
European Commission Adopts Delegated Act in Relation to MiFID II Katten
Apr
25
2016
Bridging the Week: April 18 - 22 and 25, 2016 (SEF Claims Foul; Compensation Deferrals and Claw-Backs; Financial Stability) Katten
Jun
6
2016
CFTC Proposes To Allow Designated Contract Markets and Swap Execution Facilities To Recognize Certain Hedging and Spread Positions From Speculative Position Limits Katten
Jun
27
2016
Bridging the Week: Brexit; Reg AT; Reserve and Control; Hacking; Manipulation; Block Trades; EFRPs Katten
Aug
5
2016
FINRA Adopts Amendments on Resumption of Trading Katten
Sep
2
2016
SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules on Access to Data Obtained by Security-Based Swap Data Repositories Katten
Nov
4
2016
SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules 147 and 504, Adopts Rule 147A and Repeals Rule 505 Katten
Mar
20
2017
ESMA Publishes New Q&As on the Central Securities Depositories Regulation Katten
Jun
21
2017
Market Risk Advisory Committee to Host Public Meeting Katten
Nov
15
2012
CFTC Issues Interpretive Letter Regarding Cleared Swaps Customer Collateral Katten
Nov
25
2012
CFTC Proposes Swaps Report Katten
Dec
3
2012
CFTC Grants Temporary No-Action Relief from Swap Data Reporting Rules Katten
Dec
26
2012
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission "CFTC" Extends Compliance Dates for Certain Swap Dealer and Major Swap Participant Requirements Katten
Jan
7
2018
ESMA Publishes Consultation Papers on Draft Technical Standards Implementing the Securitisation Regulation Katten
Jan
13
2013
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule Regarding Investor Education and Protection Disclosures Katten
Jan
29
2018
Bridging the Week: January 22 to 26, and 29, 2018 (Fake Coins, Real News; “It Depends” Advice; Market Abuse; Insider Information) [VIDEO] Katten
Feb
15
2013
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Proposes Rule Change that Would Require Reporting Over-the-Counter (OTC) Equity Transactions Within 10 Seconds Katten
Feb
15
2023
Record Penalty for Alleged Regulation FD Violations and Best Practices Going Forward Katten
Mar
2
2013
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets Discusses Issues with Exchange-Traded Products Katten
Mar
9
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Approves Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Swap Data Reporting Rule Katten
Mar
16
2013
Futures Commission Merchants "FCMs" Required to Have Chief Compliance Officer by March 29 Katten
 

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