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Freiberger Haber LLP

Enforcement News: The Custody Rule

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The Custody Rule provides that “it is a fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act, practice or course of business within the meaning of section 206(4) of the [Advisers] Act … for [a registered investment adviser] to have...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: Q2 2025

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This edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning....more

Alston & Bird

SEC Withdraws Proposed Cyber-Related Rule Applicable to Broker-Dealers And Signals SolarWinds Settlement on the Horizon

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced the withdrawal of several Biden-era regulations, including a proposed rule that would have required a broad range of platforms and financial intermediaries (such...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Continues Focus on Regulation A

In what may be indicative of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s renewed focus on small business capital formation, one of the topics that the staff (the “Staff”) of the Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 17, 2025, The COSO Yanked Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

US Corporate Governance — 2025 Midyear Review

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule in March 2025 that removes requirements for US companies to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: June 2, 2025, The Unintended Consequence Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Maynard Nexsen

When Firms Receive Written Notice of Outside Business Activities

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In the world of outside business activity (OBA) disclosure, many FINRA enforcement actions center on whether a registered person gave, or did not give, prior written notice of those activities to their member firm. These...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 52 – The Big Jet Plane Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s...more

DLA Piper

Key Considerations for Compliance Officers Under President Trump

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The Trump Administration has ushered in massive shifts in enforcement and policy priorities. From crypto to anti-corruption measures and tariffs to technology, the new Administration has changed the compliance landscape...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 49 - The Depression Episode

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Private Placements in South Carolina: A Primer on Federal and State Securities Registration

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With an estimated 34 people moving to the Charleston area each day and with South Carolina claiming one of the fastest-growing populations in the nation last year , the post-COVID increase in the number of private placement...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

"Custody" for Registered Investment Advisers in Unusual Circumstances

For most registered investment advisers (RIAs), their annual update to Form ADV will be due on March 31, 2025. We have received several questions about “custody” and peculiar situations where RIAs may inadvertently have...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Great Women in Compliance: The Future of Enforcement with Jennifer Lee

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma hosts Jennifer Lee, a partner at Jenner & Block LLP and former Assistant Director at the SEC. The discussion covers Jennifer’s work in SEC investigations, the importance of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: March 26, 2025, The Missile Strike on Boeing Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News—all...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulation in Flux, March 2025 - The UK’s FCA Publishes Bulletin on Leaks of Market Sensitive Information

In Primary Market Bulletin 54, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") addresses concerns about deliberate, unintentional and unlawful disclosure of market sensitive information during ongoing M&A transactions. Leaks to the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

SEC Staff Provides Much-Needed Clarity on Meme Coins, but Litigation and Regulatory Pitfalls Remain

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Two years ago, we wrote about a cautionary tale in which a New York federal court allowed a complaint alleging that a popular set of NFT basketball cards were “securities” to survive dismissal, rejecting the argument that,...more

DLA Piper

SEC Permits Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification with Self-Certification

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published no-action guidance providing clarity to issuers relying on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D – an exempt offering pathway that permits issuers to publicly advertise an...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Predictions for 2025: What Private Fund Advisers Can Expect from SEC Examinations

There has been a lot of conjecture that the SEC may become friendlier to registrants because of the new administration. Given the SEC’s mandate to protect the investing public, however, we do not expect SEC examiners to...more

King & Spalding

Meme Coins: Collectibles, Not Securities.

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On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (“CorpFin”) issued a Staff Statement announcing its view that meme coin transactions do not involve the offer and sale of...more

Polsinelli

Staff Statement on Meme Coins Signals Significant Shift in SEC Position on Digital Assets

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In an action that could have broad implications, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff (Staff) issued a statement on February 27, 2025, through its Division of Corporation Finance, providing clarity on the application...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC v. Coinbase. SEC Leaves the Field.

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On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission formally abandoned its enforcement action against Coinbase. ...more

A&O Shearman

SEC pivots: what it means for crypto

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On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase, Inc. (“Coinbase”)—an outcome that marks a significant development in the evolving regulatory landscape for...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC Pumps Fun

While we anticipated a relaxed US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the new administration, even the biggest proponents of a lax SEC did not expect a “meme coin” blessing within weeks of a new SEC chair being...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

SEC Drops Case Against Coinbase: What Are the Implications for Other Cryptocurrency Cases With the SEC?

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On February 21, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it was dropping its case against Coinbase. In 2023, the SEC sued Coinbase for operating an unregistered exchange that sold unregistered securities....more

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