SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues 12 New and Revised C&DIs Regarding Non-GAAP Measures -
As noted in the May 13 edition of Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest, SEC Chair Mary Joe White,...more
5/23/2016
/ Auditors ,
C&DIs ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Mary Jo White ,
MiFID ,
MiFIR ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
PCAOB ,
Residual Interest ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
SEC/CORPORATE -
PCAOB Adopts New Rules Requiring Disclosure of Participants in an Audit -
On December 15, 2015, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) adopted new rules and related amendments to...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
FAST Act Legislation and Impact on Securities Law -
On December 4, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This transportation bill includes...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
Proxy Advisory Firms Release Policy Updates for 2016 -
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, two leading proxy advisory firms, recently published their 2016 proxy voting...more
12/7/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
EU ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
MiFID II ,
OCC ,
Overboarding ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Waiting Periods
SEC/CORPORATE SEC Commissioner Piwowar Speaks at Current Financial Reporting Issues Conference -
On November 16, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Michael Piwowar addressed the 34th Annual Current Financial Reporting...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC To Hold Forum on Small Business Capital Formation in November -
On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will hold its annual Government - Business Forum on Small...more
10/26/2015
/ AML/CFT ,
Banks ,
Capital Formation ,
Deposit Insurance ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FDIC ,
JOBS Act ,
Margin Requirements ,
Regulation Technical Standards (RTS) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Startups ,
Uncleared Swaps
SEC/CORPORATE -
House Passes Disclosure Modification and “4(a)(1)(1/2)” Bills -
On October 6, the US House of Representatives passed the Disclosure Modification and Simplification Act of 2015 (H.R. 1525), which, if...more
10/12/2015
/ Advisory Committee ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Equity Research Rule ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Form 10-K ,
Market Risk Capital Rule ,
NASD ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
BROKER-DEALER SEC -
Extends Specified Temporary Relief Related to Security-Based Swaps -
On September 15, the SEC issued an order extending temporary exemptions and exceptions from compliance with certain...more
9/21/2015
/ BEA ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Security-Based Swaps ,
UK
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Decreases Registration Statement Filing Fees for Fiscal Year 2016 -
On August 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that, effective October 1, the fees that public companies and...more
SEC Finalizes Rule on Pay Ratio Disclosure -
On August 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final rule regarding pay ratio disclosure that amends Item 402 of Regulation S-K to implement Section 953(b)...more
8/10/2015
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Derivatives Clearing Organizations ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Greece ,
NASD ,
Pay Ratio ,
Proxy Access Rule ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
CFTC Extends Designation of DTCC-SWIFT as Provider of Legal Entity Identifiers -
On July 20, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order extending the designation of the Depository Trust and Clearing...more
7/27/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
AML/CFT ,
Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
EU ,
FATF ,
Federal Reserve ,
FinCEN ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
Illegal Tipping ,
Insider Trading ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud
In this issue:
- SEC Seeks Comment on Possible Enhancement of Audit Committee Disclosures
- SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Executive Compensation Clawbacks
- FINRA Requests Comment on Revised Discretionary...more
7/13/2015
/ Audit Committee ,
CFTC ,
Clawbacks ,
Cross-Border ,
Enforcement Actions ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Futures ,
Greece ,
Hong Kong ,
Margin Requirements ,
MiFID II ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps
In This Issue:
- SEC Denies Motion to Stay Regulation A+
- SEC Requests Public Comment on ETPs
- CFTC Further Extends Valuation Data Reporting Relief for SDs and MSPs
- Eleventh Circuit Upholds...more
6/22/2015
/ Alternative Investment Funds ,
AMF ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Corporate Governance ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
FDIC ,
Food Commodities ,
Insider Trading ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
OCC ,
Regulation A ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Wire Fraud
In this issue:
- SEC Proposes Rules for Security-based Swap Activity of Non-US Persons in the United States
- FINRA Proposes Exemption From the TAF for Proprietary Trading Firms
- SEC Approves Pilot to...more
5/11/2015
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Captive Insurance Company ,
CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Commodities ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
MiFID ,
Proprietary Trading ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security-Based Swaps ,
Small Offering Exemptions ,
SPVs ,
Urban Outfitters
In this issue:
- SEC Committee to Focus on the Order Protection Rule at Upcoming Meeting
- CFTC Issues No-Action Relief to SEFs and DCMs in Connection with Swaps with Operational or Clerical Errors
- CFTC...more
In this issue:
- Update: Proposed Amendments to DGCL, Including Ban on Fee-Shifting and Permitting Exclusive Forum Provisions
- CFTC and Australian Regulator Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding...more
4/20/2015
/ Bank Holding Company ,
CFTC ,
Debt Financing ,
Debt Securities ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Sentencing Guidelines ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Insider Trading ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sentencing Enhancements ,
White Collar Crimes
In this issue:
- SEC Adopts Final Rules for Regulation A+ Offerings
- FINRA Issues Notice on New Rules and Amendments Relating to Transaction-Based Compensation, Membership and Sanctions
- FINRA Issues...more
3/30/2015
/ Algorithmic Trading ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
CFTC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
New Guidance ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulation A ,
Regulation SHO ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Supervision
In This Issue:
- NYSE Amends "Late Filer Rule"
- CFTC Responds to District Court's Remand Order on Certain Cross-Border Swaps Rules
- Delaware Chancery Court Addresses Proper Purpose for Inspection...more
3/16/2015
/ CFTC ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Inspection Rights ,
Late Filer Rule ,
MiFID II ,
NYSE ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps ,
Whistleblowers
In this issue:
- CBOE Proposes to Offer Extended Trading Hours for SPX and VIX Options
- CFTC Staff to Host Public Roundtable on Recovery and Orderly Wind-Down of DCOs
- CFTC Reopens Comment Period for...more
In this issue:
- SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies to Discuss “Accredited Investor” Definition
- Glass Lewis Enhances its Pay-for-Performance and Equity Plan Models
- SEC Issues New...more
2/9/2015
/ Accredited Investors ,
CBOE ,
Cybersecurity ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equity Plans ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Exchange Offer ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Glass Lewis ,
Pay-for-Performance ,
Ponzi Scheme ,
Private Student Loans ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Tender Offers
In this issue:
- SEC Chair Directs Staff to Review Commission Rule Excluding Conflicting Proxy Proposals
- SEC Comments on FINRA's Proposed Rule Amendment to Increase Pricing Disclosure
- CFTC Grants...more
1/26/2015
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Canada ,
CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Forex ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Hong Kong ,
Mary Jo White ,
Mexico ,
Mining ,
Mortgages ,
NFA ,
OCC ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proxy Access Rule ,
PSLRA ,
Scienter ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Whole Foods
In this issue:
- Recent Developments Relating to Rights to Exclude Shareholder Proposals from Proxy Statements
- SEC Approves MSRB Best Execution Rule
- SEC Sanctions Operator of Unregistered Virtual...more
12/15/2014
/ Banks ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Bitcoin ,
Currency Exchange ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Insider Trading ,
Investors ,
MiFID ,
MSRB ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Statements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Shareholders ,
Virtual Currency
In this issue:
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Grants Petition for Rehearing of Decision on Conflicts Minerals Rule
- Register for Our 2015 Proxy Season Update Webinar
- SEC...more
11/24/2014
/ Amnesty International ,
Appeals ,
CFTC ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Crowdfunding ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinCEN ,
Fixed Income Investments ,
Forward Contract Exclusion ,
Forward Contracts ,
MSRB ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swap Dealers
In this issue:
- SEC Sanctions 10 Companies for Disclosure Failures Surrounding Financing Deals and Stock Dilution
- Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Entire Fairness Review in Absence of Conflicted...more
11/10/2014
/ CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Dilution ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financing ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Mutual Funds ,
NFA ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency
In this issue:
- ISS Announces Launch of QuickScore 3.0
- SEC Provides Relief to GSEC From Rule 204 Close-Out Requirements
- CFTC Extends Relief to FCMs from Certain Commingling Requirements
-...more
11/3/2014
/ Banks ,
CCPs ,
CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Commingling ,
Commodities ,
Compliance ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fixed Income Investments ,
Flood Insurance ,
Foreign Banks ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
OCC ,
Risk Retention ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
UK