Canadian Bail-in and TLAC Rules: Impact on Structured Notes Offered in the United States -
Introduction -
In June 2017, the Canadian government released draft regulations relating to “bail-in instruments” issued by...more
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds SEC’s Backtesting Finding -
In a 2016 case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, a former investment adviser lost a petition to review and vacate the decision of an SEC...more
Structured Products Legal and Regulatory Conference: November 2016 -
In November 2016, Morrison & Foerster LLP sponsored Risk magazine’s annual structured products legal and regulatory conference in Washington, D.C. ...more
Brexit and Structured Products: A Framework for Considering Disclosures -
The U.K.’s recent referendum to withdraw from the European Union has affected virtually all segments of the financial industry. The structured...more
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