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FINRA Proposes Single Rule to Replace FINRA Rules 3270 and 3280

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FINRA has proposed a single, streamlined rule (the Proposed Rule) to replace FINRA Rule 3270 (Outside Business Activities of Registered Persons) and FINRA Rule 3280 (Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person)...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SEC Reporting Obligations Under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act - UPDATED February 2025

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This legal update summarizes (a) the reporting requirements under Section 13(d), (f), (g) and (h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are generally applicable to persons that own or...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC approves FINRA rule 6500 series requiring securities lending reporting

On January 2, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) published an order approving a proposed rule change filed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) to adopt the new FINRA Rule 6500...more

Carlton Fields

Going Up: SEC Cyber Incident Reporting - Regulation S-P Amendments Take It to Next Level

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On May 16, 2024, the SEC breathed new life into its decades-old Regulation S-P, which requires firms to adopt policies and procedures for the protection of customer information and records. The amended rule balloons the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

How and When SEC Recordkeeping Rules May Apply to AI-Generated Content

AI has revolutionized the way many businesses operate. Firms in the financial sector are eager to take advantage of rapidly developing technologies but do not want to risk running afoul of relevant Securities and Exchange...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

SEC Rulemaking 2023 - An Overview

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In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its trend of recent years of robust and significant rulemaking that affects the range of players in the securities industry — public companies, broker-dealers,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - November 2023

...SEC Adopts Amendments to Fund Names Rule - On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Fund Names Rule) as well...more

Cornerstone Research

SEC Enforcement Actions Against Public Companies and Subsidiaries Jump in FY 2023

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Total monetary value of settlements fell to lowest level in last eight fiscal years. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 91 enforcement actions against public companies and subsidiaries in fiscal year...more

Blank Rome LLP

Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - July 2023

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REGULATORY UPDATES - Recent SEC Leadership Changes - The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the appointment of Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General effective May 7, 2023. Prior to this...more

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SEC Staff Risk Alert Criticizes Broker-Dealer Reports on Best Execution and Payment for Order Flow

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The SEC Division of Examinations recently published a Risk Alert on quarterly reports required under Exchange Act Rule 606, which are published by broker-dealers to provide customers with insight into factors influencing...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Tokenization Lawyer – 5 Reasons Why You Might Need One

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What is Tokenization? Tokenization is the process of converting an asset into a token on the blockchain. It operates by dividing—or fractionalizing—the ownership of an asset (whether the asset is a piece of real estate or...more

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CFPB Launches New Initiative Focused on Rural Communities

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In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new initiative focused on financial issues faced by rural communities and also updated its examination procedures to cover unfair discrimination; the...more

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SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Risk Management Regime for Registered Funds and Advisers

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In today’s asset management landscape, cybersecurity threats are omnipresent, and with constantly evolving tools of attack, actual breaches have become increasingly prevalent. As the complexity, scope, and frequency of cyber...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Proposes Substantial New Cybersecurity Requirements for Investment Advisers and Companies

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Following U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler's recent speech directing the agency to expand cybersecurity requirements on regulated entities, the SEC on Feb. 9, 2022, voted to propose new...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules for Registered Investment Advisers and Funds

On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced proposed new cybersecurity risk management rules and amendments for investment advisers and investment companies. The proposed rules are designed to address...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Chair Gensler Remarks Indicate 2022 Action Expanding Cyber Requirements

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler made remarks on Jan. 24, 2022, at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law's Annual Securities Regulation Institute regarding the SEC's work to improve...more

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FinCEN Proposes Rule for SARs Sharing Pilot Program

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In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposed rule about the establishment of a limited-duration pilot program for sharing suspicious activity reports (SARs); FinCEN published the final...more

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OCC Seeks Feedback on Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

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In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking feedback on principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks; the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is seeking...more

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Agencies Approve Final Rule: Computer-Security Incident Notification

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In This Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (together, the Agencies) issued a final rule...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Finders, Keepers: SEC Proposes New Exemptive Order for Finders

Key Takeaways - - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) currently requires finders who receive fees based on the size or successful completion of securities transactions to register as broker-dealers. - To help...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: June 2019

Federal Banking Agencies Expand Eligibility to Use Streamlined Call Reports - The federal banking agencies have adopted a final rule to reduce regulatory reporting requirements for certain banks with total assets of less...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Proposes Securities Offering Reforms for Business Development Companies and Registered Closed-End Investment Companies

On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose a series of rule and form amendments, as directed by Congress under the Small Business Credit Availability Act (SBCA) and the Economic Growth,...more

Jones Day

SEC Expands Order Handling Disclosure Requirements for Broker-Dealers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its rules to require broker-dealers to disclose more information about their order routing practices. The changes are intended to help investors better understand how their...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Developments in Cryptocurrency in 2018

• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff made official statements regarding when a token may or may no longer be a security • The SEC continued to bring actions related to cryptocurrency offerings against...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Capital Markets Alert – Public Market Advocacy Groups Release Guidance

On April 27, 2018, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Nasdaq, along with certain technology and biotechnology groups, released a policy paper titled “Expanding...more

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