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Fifth Circuit Court Vacates SEC’s Approval of Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rules

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Our Securities Group unpacks the Fifth Circuit decision striking down Nasdaq’s board diversity rules approved in 2021 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Nasdaq Board Diversity Disclosure Rules

On December 11, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not have the authority to approve Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules. As a result, Nasdaq-listed...more

Mayer Brown

Be Prepared for “EDGAR Next” Changes So You Aren’t Locked Out of EDGAR Right Before a Filing Deadline

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On September 27, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rules 10 and 11 of Regulation S-T, Form ID, and the EDGAR Filer Manual, all of which will change the way filers access and manage...more

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Ringing the (Jingle) Bell: Whistleblower Program 2024 Recap

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Whistleblower programs are the gifts that keep giving to enforcement agencies, driving a record number of cases, sanctions and awards across multiple agencies. In this ninth installment of Season's Readings, we revisit some...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

German Parliament Passes Financial Market Digitisation Act

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The FinmadiG introduces material implementation measures for the European Digital Finance Package....more

A&O Shearman

European Commission writes to EU authorities on the interplay between crypto asset and payment services regulations

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The European Banking Authority has published a letter from the European Commission (dated December 6, 2024) to the EBA and the European Securities and Markets Authority regarding the interplay between Markets in Crypto Assets...more

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Financial Stability Board publishes final report on liquidity preparedness for margin and collateral calls

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The Financial Stability Board has published a final report on liquidity preparedness for margin and collateral calls. The report sets out policy recommendations to enhance the liquidity preparedness of non-bank market...more

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UK authorities respond to Treasury Committee questions about Sexism in the City inquiry recommendations

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The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published letters from HM Treasury, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority setting out progress made to date in relation to the Committee's "Sexism...more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: December 19, 2024

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With Bitcoin hitting record highs and breaking a barrier long seen as aspirational, and with a new administration making key appointments, the year is ending with much excitement and momentum for the digital assets industry....more

Perkins Coie

Preparing for the 2025 Public Company Reporting Season

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In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, this Update highlights some of the most significant rule changes, guidance, institutional investor areas of focus, and trends for public companies to consider while preparing...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

High-Frequency Traders: How the SEC Can Tighten Regulation While Maintaining the Benefits of a Competitive Market While...

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In 2010, the so-called “Flash Crash” of the U.S. stock market brought the overlooked practice of high-frequency trading into the spotlight for the first time. Initial efforts to study and curtail the practice, including a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

2025 Desktop Reference for Foreign Private Issuers

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A new Latham resource allows foreign private issuers with a December 31 fiscal-year to stay on top of key SEC filing dates and financial staleness deadlines....more

BakerHostetler

CFTC Issues Advisory Related to Use of Artificial Intelligence

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In issuing the Advisory, the CFTC recognizes the potential for AI to transform the U.S. financial markets. However, given how far-reaching AI’s impact may be, the CFTC simultaneously cautions CFTC-regulated entities to be...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

2025 Private Funds Compliance Calendar

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Dorsey’s 2025 Private Funds Compliance Calendar addresses certain key regulatory obligations that apply to private funds and private fund advisers....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday December 20

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December 19, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report following the issuance of its 2024 Request for Information on the Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services,...more

Cooley LLP

ISS Updates Voting Policies and Executive Compensation FAQs

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A few days ago, ISS issued this press release announcing the updating of its voting policies, for annual meetings held on or after February 1, 2025. Here is the complete set of ISS benchmark voting policies....more

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SEC charges Becton Dickinson with misleading investors about regulatory risks and product sales

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The SEC has announced settled charges against Becton, Dickinson and Company, a medical device manufacturer known as BD listed on the NYSE, for “repeatedly misleading investors about risks associated with its continued sales...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the SEC’s approval of Nasdaq’s board diversity rules. Consequently, Nasdaq-listed companies are no longer required to satisfy Nasdaq’s “comply or explain” director...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC Stays Some Regulation NMS Amendments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted a partial stay of the amendments to Rules 610 and 612 of Regulation NMS. The SEC’s December 12 order came in response to a motion filed by Nasdaq and Cboe, among...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Indicts Indian Billionaire and Seven Other Individuals for Bribery and Fraud Scheme Involving Payments to Indian Government...

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In a far-reaching criminal case, in November 2024, the Justice Department unsealed a complex, five-count indictment in the Eastern District of New York charging eight defendants, including Gautam S. Adani, Sagar R. Adani and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Potential Ramifications of a Government Shutdown for the SEC

If U.S. congressional leaders are unable to pass legislation for continued government funding, it is expected that much of the federal government, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), would shut down...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Beneficial Ownership Information Access

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On 11/15/24, FinCEN updated two Beneficial Ownership Information Access FAQs. The theme of the 11/15/24 update is Beneficial Ownership Access in accordance with the Corporate Transparency Act. FinCEN had previously update...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Download: Market Outlook with TD Cowen & Is the Death Spiral a Myth?

I'm really excited to be here with you today for two reasons. One, we've never been in the same room together, so it’s awesome to finally be able to do that. But the second reason is that earlier this year, you and I had the...more

A&O Shearman

Is life returning to the private equity exit market?

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Following a period in which financial sponsors have struggled to realize an acceptable prices for their assets, signs point towards a brighter outlook for 2025. At the start of 2024 private equity firms were hoping that...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Governance Insights: A Review of Shareholder Activism in Canada for 2024: Key Decisions and Trends to Watch for in 2025

Despite a strong start to the year, activist activity in Canada in 2024 tapered to pre-pandemic levels. This reversion to more historic annual totals follows a notable resurgence of shareholder demands directed at Canadian...more

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