Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/12/2024
/ CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
In this issue:
- Oregon State Court Refuses to Enforce Forum Selection Bylaw
- SEC Announces Pilot Program to Widen Tick Sizes for Smaller Companies
- NFA Issues Notice Setting Effective Date for Risk...more
9/2/2014
/ Arbitration ,
Attorney's Fees ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Forum Selection ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
NFA ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Small Business
In this issue:
- ISS Launches New Equity Plan Data Verification Portal
- ISDA Publishes Protocol for 2014 Credit Derivatives Definitions
- FinCEN Issues Advisories for US Financial Institutions
-...more
8/25/2014
/ CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Compliance ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Equity Plans ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FinCEN ,
Fraud ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
ISDA ,
Judge Rakoff ,
OCC ,
Rule 10(b) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security-Based Swaps ,
SEFs ,
Social Media ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps
In this issue:
- Delaware Legislation Banning Fee-Shifting in Bylaws and Charters
- CFTC Proposes to Amend De Minimis Threshold for Swaps with Utility Providers
- CFTC Grants Recordkeeping Relief for...more
6/2/2014
/ Arbitration ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Bylaws ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
De Minimis Claims ,
Derivatives ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Official ,
Fraud ,
Instrumentality ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
SEFs ,
Swaps ,
Utilities Sector