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SEC Revisits ‘Finder’ Exemption: Potential Impacts for Small Businesses and the Capital Markets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again considering a proposal that could exempt certain individuals—known as “finders”—from broker registration requirements when helping small businesses raise...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Countdown to the Treasury Clearing Mandate: Will the Capital Rules Keep Pace?

We're still a year and a half from the effective date of the US Treasury Clearing mandate for cash trades and two years from the effective date for US Treasury repo transactions. But participants in the largest and most...more

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FINRA Proposes Amendments to The Gifts Rule

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On June 11, 2025, FINRA proposed amendments to Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) (the “Gifts Rule”) that would raise the annual gift limit per recipient to $250 from $100, as well as codifying...more

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Capital Markets Update – May 2025 One-Minute Reads

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ESMA releases proposed rules for regulation of ESG ratings providers On May 2, ESG Today reported that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Seeks Public Comment on Stricter Standards for Foreign Private Issuer (FPI) Reporting

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Concept Release soliciting public comments on whether and how to revise the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI) under the federal securities...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC to Consider Changes to “Foreign Private Issuer” Eligibility Criteria

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential changes to the definition of “foreign private issuer” (“FPI”)....more

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Canada Pauses Mandatory Climate Disclosure Rules

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Recently, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the umbrella organization of Canada's provincial securities regulators) announced that it would pause the development of certain sustainability reporting initiatives,...more

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Crypto Staking: SEC Staff Clarifies Non-Security Status for Certain Protocol Activities

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A May 29, 2025, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Division of Corporation Finance statement explains that "Covered Crypto Assets"—crypto tokens without any inherent rights to passive income, business enterprise...more

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Turbo-Zertifikate im Visier – BaFin plant neue Produktintervention

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority has announced that it intends to restrict trading in so-called "turbo certificates", i.e. MiFID bonds that leverage the performance of an underlying asset and expire immediately...more

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BaFin consultation on proposed product intervention measure on Turbo Certificates

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On 21 May 2025 the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin) has launched a consultation (GZ: WA 35-Wp 5427/00001#00554; available here (in German only)) prior to...more

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SEC Staff Updates Rule 10b5-1 Interpretations

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The SEC staff recently published updates to its interpretations (CDIs) for Rule 10b5-1 – the insider trading exemption for pre-established trading plans....more

Bracewell LLP

FINRA Facts and Trends: May 2025

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. We dedicate...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FINRA proposes changes to Rules 5130 and 5131, exempting non-traded BDCs from restrictions on participating in IPOs

On March 20, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) filed a proposed rule change with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to exempt certain business development companies (BDCs) from FINRA...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Focus on Fintech – Q1 2025

Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry. In this issue, our attorneys discuss...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Climate and Diversity: CSA Stays Neutral on a Moving Train

On April 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced that it is pausing its efforts to develop new and enhanced climate and diversity-related disclosure rules for public companies in Canada. This decision...more

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Acting Chairman Uyeda Suggests Revisiting the Role of State Securities Regulators in Connection with Mid-size Investment Advisers...

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On April 8, 2025, then Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), highlighted in remarks before the Annual Conference on Federal and State Securities Cooperation two areas where...more

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FCA update on PISCES and pre-application support

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) sandbox, following the consultation in December 2024 (CP24/29). PISCES will be a new...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 3, April 2025

Welcome to our third issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. SEC may Reverse Proposed Cryptocurrency Custody Rule and Ohio House...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - April 2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: House Committee on Financial Services Urges the SEC to Withdraw Final and Proposed Rules

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On 31 March 2025, the House Committee on Financial Services (Committee), in a letter to Acting Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda, identified a series of proposed and adopted rules that...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FINRA Proposes a Unified Rule for Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions

FINRA proposes a new rule to simplify requirements in Rules 3270 and Rule 3280, aiming to reduce unnecessary burdens. The structure of Proposed FINRA Rule 3290 requires prior written notice for investment-related activity...more

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FINRA Proposes to Exempt BDCs from its IPO Purchase Restriction Rules

On March 20, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed amendments to its rules imposing restrictions on the purchase and sale of equity securities offered in initial public offerings (IPOs) (Rule...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Expands Confidential Registration Statement Submission Process

On March 3, 2025, the Staff of the SEC Division of Corporate Finance announced an expansion of the accommodations that allow issuers to confidentially submit draft registration statements (DRSs) for nonpublic review. This is...more

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UK PRA consultation on recognised exchange policy and transfer of main indices

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has launched a consultation on the proposed conditions an investment exchange must meet to be a 'recognised exchange' for the purposes of Article 4(1)(72)(c) of the UK's Capital...more

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Nasdaq Amends Proposal to Modify Rule for Initial Listing Liquidity Requirements

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In December 2024, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to modify its requirements for calculating the minimum Market Value of Unrestricted Publicly Held Shares in...more

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