SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Adopts Amendments to MD&A and Other Financial Disclosures -
On November 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it adopted amendments (the Amendments) to certain financial...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Announces Proposed Amendments to the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” -
On December 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments...more
12/23/2019
/ Accredited Investors ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
Comment Period ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Libor ,
New Rules ,
Private Placements ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Qualified Institutional Buyers ,
Resource Extraction ,
Rule 144A ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Security-Based Swaps
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Expands Transparency Initiative Related to OTC Equity Trading Volume -
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously announced an expansion to its ongoing transparency initiative...more
12/9/2019
/ Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Derivatives ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Management ,
MiFID II ,
NFA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues Revised and Additional C&DIs Relating to Form S-8 -
On November 9, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two...more
11/21/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
C&DIs ,
CCPs ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives Clearing Organizations ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FDIC ,
Proxy Season ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SRO ,
Stress Tests
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 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