Established in 1974 in Washington, D.C., the CFTC was originally responsible for overseeing and regulating the commodity futures and options markets in the United States. Initially, its primary focus was to regulate trading...more
9/16/2021
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CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
Futures ,
Latin America ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Swaps
The Situation: M&A activity in Latin America is poised for a comeback following a difficult 2020, during which the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted a region already burdened with political and social unrest and deep...more
3/12/2021
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Capital Markets ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Economic Development ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity
Brazilian President Michel Temer issued two decrees (Decrees Nos. 9.406/18 and 9.407/18) on June 12, 2018, amending Brazil's existing mining code and establishing additional environmental and public safety...more