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SEC Announces New “Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit” and Signals Return to First Trump Administration Fraud- and...

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On February 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a new specialized unit, the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, to “focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect...more

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SEC Acting Chair Remarks on Private Capital-Raising and Retail Access to Private Companies

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In recent remarks at the Florida Bar's 41st Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference on February 24, 2025, SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda outlined his agenda for what he called a "return to normalcy" at the SEC. If...more

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Acting SEC Chair advocates “cost-effective regulations for every stage of a company’s lifecycle”

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Yesterday, Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda delivered remarks to the Florida Bar’s 41st Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference focused on regulatory efforts affecting every stage of a company’s lifecycle. Setting...more

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SEC Enforcement Tea Leaves: Expected Priorities in the Second Trump Administration

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How will President-elect Trump’s reelection impact the SEC’s enforcement priorities? We looked for clues from the first Trump Administration’s Enforcement program, and also from the agency’s current Republican Commissioners....more

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International Organization of Securities Commissions Publishes Roadmap to Enhance Retail Investor Online Safety

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions has launched a new roadmap for retail investor online safety. The strategic initiative aims to safeguard retail investors worldwide from fraud, excessive risk, and...more

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Navigating the Retail Investment Strategy Directive

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The Retail Investment Strategy Directive (“RISD”) aims to enhance investor protection in order to foster retail investors' participation to the financial market and improve overall market efficiency. By ensuring that...more

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Saudi Capital Market Authority Calls for Public Consultation on the Draft to Develop the Provisions for Offering Private and...

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As part of the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority’s (“CMA”) ongoing commitment to enhance investor protection and market transparency, on 21 October 2024, the CMA issued draft amendments to the Saudi Investment Funds...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs October 2024

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On 6 September 2024, the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT) published the Capital Markets Of Tomorrow report (CMOT). CMOT sets out the “UK elevator pitch” for the reformed UK capital markets, engages in some judicious...more

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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

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The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

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Council of the European Union Agrees Negotiating Mandate on Retail Investment Package

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The Council of the European Union has announced that it has agreed its negotiating position on the retail investment package and published the relevant texts. The package consists of an amending Directive, known as the...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Understanding ESG Ratings: Legal Insights & Perspectives

With environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles garnering increased attention in corporate circles in recent years, there has been an accompanying rise in demand for analytical products that evaluate companies’...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

CSA Propose Binding Dispute Resolution Framework for Retail Client Complaints

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (“NI 31-103”) and changes to its companion policy...more

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ESMA publishes its final report on the ELTIF Regulatory Technical Standards

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On 19 December 2023, in a very welcome development the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final report setting out the draft Regulatory Technical Standards ("RTS") under the European Long-Term...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

JPEX Is Test Case for Hong Kong’s New Regulatory Regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges

Hong Kong regulators recently brought criminal enforcement actions against virtual asset trading platform JPEX and individuals associated with the platform. This case has become the first opportunity for local authorities to...more

Morgan Lewis - All Things FinReg

SEC to Propose Major Market Structure Overhaul

At its next open meeting on December 14, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to propose a series of rules and rule amendments that have the potential to fundamentally reshape the structure of the US...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2022 Examination Priorities

On March 30, 2022, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced its examination priorities for fiscal year 2022. The annual publication of the Division’s...more

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SEC Requests Comments On “GAMIFICATION”

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On August 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a broad request for information and comments on “gamification” in financial-market user interfaces, including artificial intelligence and machine learning,...more

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The FCA’s new “game plan” - What do banks need to know about the FCA Business Plan for 2021/22?

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Yesterday the FCA published its eagerly-awaited Business Plan for 2021/22 (the “Plan”), its publication having been delayed from April due to the pandemic and it being Nikhil Rathi’s first business plan since he was appointed...more

Hogan Lovells

Financial institutions general regulatory news, April 2021 # 3

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Recent regulatory developments of interest to most financial institutions, including updates from the UK government, PRA, FCA, JMLG and the European Commission. See also our sector specific updates in the Related Materials...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, February 2021

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UK SMCR forms: PRA PS1/21 - Following consultation, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS1/21, on updates to forms relating to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR or...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Accredited Investor Proposal Could Yield New Product Opportunities for Private Fund Managers

On Dec. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed amendments to broaden the definition of “Accredited Investor” under Regulation D to cover a broader group of investors, including adding...more

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Regulatory Activity in the Digital Asset Space

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The end of July saw continued regulatory activity in the digital assets space. This entry of BitBlog will cover some of the highlights. 1) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to dole out bits of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The SEC’s Reg BI Package: Time to Vote

On May 23, 2019, the SEC released its Open Meeting Agenda for June 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. EST. More than a typical SEC agenda release, this advised that at this meeting the SEC will consider whether to adopt the package that...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

OCIE Releases 2019 Examination Priorities

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its examination priorities for 2019 in order to promote the transparency of its investigation program....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC and FINRA's Annual Rites – Announcing Their Examination Priorities

On January 22, 2019, FINRA published its 2019 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter. Released several weeks later than usual, FINRA’s letter follows the December 10, 2018 publication of the 2019 Examination...more

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