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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +
The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
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Modernizing FINRA Rules for Member Workplaces: A Call for Comments

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FINRA previously announced in Regulatory Notice 25-04 that it is launching a broad review to modernize its rules regarding member firms and associated persons and identified the modern workplace as its area of initial focus....more

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SEC approves FINRA rule 6500 series requiring securities lending reporting

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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

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“Decentralized Finance (DeFi),” Fintech, Regtech, and the Financial Services Industry (Ch. 8A)

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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

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FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers

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Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers - On January 17, FinCEN proposed a form of report to collect beneficial...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Winter Brings Latest Flurry of SEC Rulemaking

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We here at SECond Opinions pride ourselves on staying current on all things SEC. But how about when in a single day, the SEC finalizes one rule and proposes four others (totaling 1,656 pages!) that could drastically change...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Twelve Hours to Get It Right: The SEC Intensifies Its Focus on Cybersecurity

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The SEC’s recent enforcement actions, public statements and proposed rulemaking indicate that cybersecurity will be an area of heightened focus for the Gensler Commission. New proposed rules would require public companies...more

Allen Matkins

Will "Best Interest" Preempt Fiduciary Duties?

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Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to established a standard of conduct for broker-dealers when making a recommendation of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities to a...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Proposes Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Standard of Conduct Rules and Interpretations to Enhance Retail Investor...

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On April 18, 2018, the SEC proposed a package of rulemakings and interpretations aimed at increasing transparency in the relationships of clients with their broker-dealers and investment adviser and address investor confusion...more

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