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On March 14, 2025, Judge John P. Cronan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action brought under Section 16(b) of the Securities...more
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an umbrella term used to describe financial services provided outside of the traditional markets, that rely on blockchain technologies to create innovative products instead of relying on...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a new short position and short activity disclosure requirement under Rule 13f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Under Rule 13f-2, an...more
The settlements announced by the SEC and CFTC on Monday are a continuation of the regulators’ focus on off-channel communications by employees of registered entities....more
Key Points - - New proposed SEC rules would expand who may be considered a dealer or a government securities dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. - If the proposed new rules are adopted, a large group of...more
While the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeks to modernize electronic recordkeeping requirements in a technology-neutral manner, its proposed amendments are unclear as to the permissible use of the “cloud” or...more
On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a limited, conditional exemption from the broker registration requirements of Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Securities and Exchange Commission currently takes the view that "finders" who introduce potential investors to a company must register as brokers if they receive compensation based on the amount of...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new exemptive order on Wednesday, October 7, which would exempt certain “finders” from broker-dealer registration under Section 15(a) of the U.S. Securities...more
Background- For many years, small businesses and other private issuers have struggled to connect with investors when seeking to raise capital in a private offering. The amount of money being raised was sometimes too small...more
Yesterday's big news at the Securities and Exchange Commission was a proposed exemptive order for finders. The question of whether issuers can compensate anyone other than a registered broker for finding investors has...more
On October 11, 2019, the leaders of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a...more
Remote Non-Branch Office Inspections: Facilitating Home Office Arrangements - Introduction - Financial services firms, like other businesses, must address employees' requests for more flexible work arrangements, including...more
The California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act mandates reporting of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult. Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15630.1. Under the act, a "mandated reporter of...more
Looking for a great weekend read? You could turn to a classic novel, work your way through the list of articles you were too busy to read at work, or curl up with your favorite beverage and reread Securities Exchange...more