Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
Ever-Expanding BIPA Damages: Illinois Supreme Court Holds Each Collection or Dissemination of Biometric Data Constitutes a Separate Violation of BIPA -
In an eagerly-awaited decision in Cothron v. White Castle System,...more
3/22/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
China ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore
FINRA Updates its Sweep on Social Media Influencers, Customer Acquisition and Related Information Protection -
On February 28, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provided an update for its sweep on Social...more
New DOL Rule Enables Consideration of ESG Factors in Investing, Plus the SEC Continues its ESG Enforcement Push in the Absence of Final SEC Rules -
On November 22, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule...more
12/14/2022
/ Block Trades ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Personal Data ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
KEY POINTS -
- Amendments to FINRA Rules 5130 and 5131, which govern the offer and sale of "New Issue" securities went into effect on January 1.
- FINRA Rule 5130 prohibits a broker-dealer from selling New Issues to...more
1/10/2020
/ Amended Rules ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Business Development Companies ,
Charitable Organizations ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Sovereigns ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Portfolio Managers ,
Regulation S ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On February 7, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published its examination priorities for 2018 (the "2018 Priorities Report"). Given that OCIE's...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 206(4)-5 (Pay-to-Play Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, prohibits, among other restrictions, an investment adviser subject to the rule, and its covered...more
In this issue:
- SEC Seeks Comment on Possible Enhancement of Audit Committee Disclosures
- SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Executive Compensation Clawbacks
- FINRA Requests Comment on Revised Discretionary...more
7/13/2015
/ Audit Committee ,
CFTC ,
Clawbacks ,
Cross-Border ,
Enforcement Actions ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Futures ,
Greece ,
Hong Kong ,
Margin Requirements ,
MiFID II ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps
I. Cybersecurity; Its Importance and Relevance – How We Got to Where We Are Today -
In the past few months, the White House, Home Depot, JP Morgan, Hard Rock Hotels, Tesla, the St. Louis Federal Reserve, the Internal...more
6/24/2015
/ Best Practices ,
CFTC ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
NASD ,
NFA ,
Popular ,
Regulation S-P ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Strategic Planning
In this issue:
- OTC Markets Proposes Amendments to OTCQX Rules and New Rules for US Banks
- SEC Approves Changes to FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure Rule 8312
- SEC to Examine Never-Before Examined...more
2/24/2014
/ Bank Holding Company ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Banks ,
Investment Adviser ,
IRS ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tax Preparers ,
Tax Returns