Senior officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement convened at a panel as part of the first entirely virtual The SEC Speaks conference to discuss the SEC’s fiscal year 2020 enforcement...more
As the pandemic continues, firms have begun to consider whether certain practice and cultural changes spurred by COVID-19 should become more permanent. To date, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial...more
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SEC Staff No-Action Letter to FINRA: Allowing Technical or Temporary Relief by FINRA -
On May 13, 2020, the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued a...more
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) continues to provide assistance and insight to member firms as the industry deals with COVID-19. Last week, FINRA Executive Vice President Bill Wollman participated in a...more
As reported in prior McGuireWoods alerts, financial services regulators have been issuing guidance and relief to assist the industry as financial services firms and public companies continue to deal with the impact COVID-19...more
Public companies, proxy advisors, government agencies and market participants collectively are responding to the economic and market disruption caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...more
As reported in prior McGuireWoods alerts (see April 6, March 26 and March 17 updates), financial services regulators have been issuing guidance and relief to assist the industry as financial services firms and public...more
As reported in prior McGuireWoods alerts (see March 26 and March 17 updates), financial services regulators have been issuing guidance and relief to assist the industry as financial services firms and public companies...more
As McGuireWoods reported in a March 17, 2020, alert, “COVID-19: Securities Regulators and Industry Associations Issue Coronavirus Guidance and Relief,” financial services regulators have been issuing guidance and relief in...more
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Under the leadership of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement has made the protection of Main Street investors its overarching priority. On March 23, 2020, Division...more
As the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread, the widespread impact on the markets, trading, firm operations, compliance obligations – every facet of the market, firms, and individuals working in the industry and...more