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Jul
17
2020
SEC Approves Extension of Temporary NYSE Waiver of Stockholder Approval Rules Katten
Dec
19
2014
CFTC Extends Relief from Certain Recordkeeping Requirements Katten
Jan
16
2015
CFTC Staff Extends No-Action Relief to Certain Reporting Counterparties Masking Identifying Information Pursuant to Non-US Law Katten
Jan
23
2015
Federal Prosecutors Charge Canadian Trader in “Layering” Scheme Katten
Mar
22
2015
SEC Staff Issues New FAQs on Regulation SHO Katten
Dec
4
2020
CFTC MOU for Supervision of Cross-Border Firms & Timing Requirements for Certain SEF Reports Katten
Dec
11
2020
CFTC Approves Final Rules Regarding Electronic Trading Risk Principles and Bankruptcy Regulations & Organizational Changes Katten
Jan
8
2021
SEC Again Approves NYSE’s Direct Listing Rules Katten
May
25
2015
CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Letters Relating to Swaps Trading Platforms in Australia Katten
Jun
5
2015
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes SEC Chair Mary Jo White for “Extremely Disappointing” Leadership Katten
Mar
5
2021
SEC Announces 2021 Examination Priorities Katten
Mar
19
2021
Acting SEC Chair Lee Provides Public Statement Welcoming Public Comment on Climate Change Disclosures Katten
Jul
11
2015
SEC Seeks Comment on Possible Enhancement of Audit Committee Disclosures Katten
Jul
24
2015
SEC Chair Attempts to Reassure Compliance Officers That They Will Not Be Targeted Katten
Nov
20
2015
ESMA Publishes MiFID II Delay Analysis Katten
Dec
4
2015
SEC Approves Changes To Reduce Waiting Period for Release of Information Reported on Form U5 Through BrokerCheck Katten
Dec
11
2015
Federal Highway Bill Eliminates Annual Privacy Notice Requirement for Financial Institutions Katten
Jan
10
2016
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Capital Acquisition Broker Rules Katten
Jan
15
2016
SEC 2016 Examination Priorities Focus on ETFs, Cybersecurity and Liquidity Controls for Fixed-Income Funds Katten
Jan
22
2016
SEC Adopts Interim Final Rules as Mandated by the FAST Act Katten
Jan
29
2016
No-Action Relief Allows Broker-Dealers and OTC Derivatives Dealers to Submit Certain Reports Electronically Katten
Mar
25
2016
SEC Proposes Interpretation on Automated Quotations Under Regulation NMS Katten
Apr
22
2016
Pension Income Stream Products Katten
May
5
2022
SEC's Climate-Related Comment Letters – Avoiding Potential Pitfalls Katten
Jun
23
2016
SEC Approves IEX as a National Securities Exchange and Issues Interpretation To Allow IEX "Speed Bump" Katten
Jul
11
2016
SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues C&DIs on Application of Rule 701 Katten
Jul
15
2016
New Proposed SEC Rules for the Disclosure of Order Handling Information Katten
Aug
12
2016
FINRA Issues Notice Regarding SEC’s Approval of New NMS Stock Recording and Reporting Requirements Rule Katten
Nov
11
2016
SEC Issues New C&DI Relating to Submission of Annual Reports to SEC Katten
May
19
2017
SEC Issues Risk Alert in Response to WannaCry Ransomware Attack Katten
Oct
4
2017
Bridging the Week: September 11 to 15 and September 18, 2017 (ICOs; Digital Tokens; Spoofing; Advertising Standards) Katten
Oct
21
2022
What's Up With WhatsApp? Regulators Recently Fine Firms $1.8 Billion in Aggregate for "Off-Channel" Communications Katten
Nov
11
2012
California’s AB 506 Process: What Creditors Can Expect in the Wake of California Municipal Bankruptcies Katten
Dec
24
2012
Commodity Futures Trading Commission "CFTC" Issues No-Action Letters Relating to Swaps Katten
Jan
7
2013
SEC Extends Sunset Date for Temporary Rule Regarding Principal Trades with Certain Advisory Clients Katten
 

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