UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more
3/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
UK
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
2/15/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
12/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Machine Learning ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
On 7 July 2023, the European Commission (“EC”) approved the text of a delegated regulation supplementing the EU Securitisation Regulation (the “EUSR”) regarding regulatory technical standards on risk retention (the “RR RTS”)....more
Four Key Considerations Since SEC Amended Form PF -
In early May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment...more
6/14/2023
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
CFTC ,
Climate Change ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Assets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
New Legislation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Texas ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers
On 17 May 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) published a press release announcing that – as a major post-Brexit milestone – it has adopted a draft memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) on regulatory cooperation in...more
The UK Government recently announced plans to abandon its controversial commitment to review or scrap all retained EU law by the end of 2023. Although the majority of retained EU law is now set to stay on the UK statute book...more
BROKER-DEALER -
Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change to Adopt a Supplemental Liquidity Schedule -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comments on a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
Acting SEC Chair Issues Statement on Climate-Change Disclosures -
On February 24, acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission Allison Herren Lee issued a statement that she has directed the...more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Amends Arbitration Codes to Increase Arbitrator Chairperson Fees and Certain Arbitration Fees -
On February 12, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 21-04...more
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA New Rule 3241 Becomes Effective February 15 -
On February 15, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) new Rule 3241 — “Registered Person Being Named a Customer’s Beneficiary or Holding a...more
2/8/2021
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Adviser ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
BROKER-DEALER -
European Commission Adopts Equivalence Decision With Respect to SEC Regulatory Framework for Central Counterparties -
On January 27, Allison Herren Lee, the acting chair of the Securities and Exchange...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Signed Into Law by President Trump -
In December 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the HFCAA). The...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Proposes Rule 144 Tacking Amendments -
On December 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act)...more
On December 8 and 10, Katten’s Structured Finance and Securitization Department presented the “Year in Review and Outlook for 2021” webinar series. Topics covered by Katten attorneys and guest speakers include the impact of...more
12/24/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
FinTech ,
Libor ,
Loans ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Reform ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
BROKER-DEALER -
SEC Adopts Clearing Agency Rule to Limit Potential for Overlapping or Duplicative Regulation -
On December 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it adopted a rule to limit the...more
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
BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Conducts Review of Waiver and Rebate Systems and Procedures with Respect to Mutual Fund ROR Purchases
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it is conducting a review of...more
SEC/CORPORATE -
SEC Approves Amendments to Harmonize and Simplify Offering Exemptions -
On November 2, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt a set of amendments (the Amendments) to “harmonize, simplify...more