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CFTC Staff Issue Advisory on Criteria for Referrals to the Division of Enforcement

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The staff of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) on April 17, 2025 issued an advisory outlining the criteria the agency’s Market Participants Division, Division of Clearing and Risk, and Division...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 21

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

CFTC Staff Seeks Public Feedback on Perpetual Contracts and 24/7 Trading

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On April 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Divisions of Market Oversight, Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants issued two requests for comments soliciting public feedback related to the...more

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EC launches targeted consultation on barriers to EU capital markets integration

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The European Commission (EC) has published its targeted consultation on the integration of EU capital markets under its savings and investments union (SIU) strategy, accompanied by a press release and updated webpage. The...more

ArentFox Schiff

The End of LIBOR: Hotel California Edition [Part IV]

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During the transition of the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the approved substitute benchmark in the United States, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a basic question was raised as to whether the new...more

Proskauer - Private Market Talks Podcast

[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Navigating Turbulence with Adams Street Partners’ Bill Sacher

With over $62 billion of AUM, Adams Street Partners is a global investor in private equity and private credit. It invests in over 450 global general partners in private equity and directly invests in private credit. As such,...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA final report on systematic internaliser ITS, volume cap and transparency calculations and trading venue RTS

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report in relation to certain changes being made as a result of the MiFID II/MiFIR review, together with an accompanying press release. The changes...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: SEC Appears Poised to Bolster Competition on “Y’all Street”

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On 4 April 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published Texas Stock Exchange’s (TXSE) Form 1 Application and Exhibits, indicating that the SEC intends to grant TXSE’s registration as a national securities...more

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Europe: UK’s FCA Intensifies Scrutiny on Private Markets Valuations

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published the findings of its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets. This review follows the highlighting of vulnerabilities in private markets stemming,...more

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ESMA calls for clarity on the qualification of fractional shares

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter to the European Commission on the inconsistent regulation of trading of fractional shares across the EU. There has been an increase in the...more

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UK Financial Stability in Focus report: AI in the financial system

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The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) of the Bank of England (BoE) has published the Financial Stability in Focus report on AI in the UK financial system. The FPC considers the potential benefits of AI with its growing...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

2025 ICI Investment Management Conference

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The 2025 ICI Investment Management Conference was noteworthy for the change in tone from the SEC officials in attendance, including Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda, as well as IM Director Natasha Greiner, who suggested that there...more

Dechert LLP

Surviving Swings – A Derivatives and Trading Watch List

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Recent market disruptions have resulted in reports of margin calls in amounts unseen since 2020. Those reports have turned the spotlight on derivatives, repos and other transactions. The significant role these products play...more

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Chambers Global Practice Guide - Private Credit 2025

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The private credit market has emerged as a formidable force in the global financial landscape, offering a compelling alternative to traditional syndicated bank lending. The Private Credit Guide provides a broad overview of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 37

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Dealmaker's Digest: A Top 10 Bulletin - April 2025

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In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Global deal value in March dwarfed activity in January and February, driven...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CFTC Eliminates PTMMM Disclosure Requirements for Swap Entities

On April 4, 2025, the CFTC's Division of Market Participants issued No-Action Letter 25-09 regarding the controversial Pre-Trade Mid-Market Mark ("PTMMM") requirements in CFTC Regulation 23.431, effectively eliminating the...more

A&O Shearman

BoE response to discussion paper on reviewing access to RTGS accounts for settlement

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On 8 April, the Bank of England (BoE) has published its response to the discussion paper on reviewing access to Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) accounts for settlement. In the discussion paper, initially published on 8...more

DLA Piper

Beyond the Balance Sheet - The Future of Private Credit and Fund Finance

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The inaugural Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Future of Private Credit and Fund Finance Summit brought together industry leaders to explore key trends shaping private credit and fund finance. Hosted by DLA Piper and Opal, the...more

Vedder Price

In Discussion with Molly McCafferty

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Evolving risks associated with global shipping, driven by geopolitical tensions, piracy, cybersecurity attacks, environmental regulations and climate change, are significantly influencing ship finance transactions, risk...more

Hogan Lovells

EU wholesale markets – EU Council adopts proposed EU Benchmarks Regulation amendments

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The EU has adopted a regulation amending the EU Benchmarks Regulation. The amendments relate primarily to: reducing the population of benchmarks within scope of the Benchmarks Regulation; introducing a new spot FX-related...more

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ESMA MiFIR review consultation package on derivatives transparency, package orders and CTP data

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched its consultation in relation to derivatives transparency, package orders, and input and output data for consolidated tape providers (CTPs). This is the fourth...more

King & Spalding

The Evolving Face of Finance: Private Credit’s Role in the Middle East – Market Recap and 2025 Outlook

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The Gulf Cooperation Council region (the GCC) is becoming an ever-more important destination for the global private credit market. In this client briefing we explore the region’s rising prominence as a key destination for...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

CFTC Clarifies that FX Window Forwards are Not “Swaps”

On April 9, 2025, the Markets Participants Division and the Division of Market Oversight (collectively, the “Divisions”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) published a Staff Letter (the “Staff Letter”)...more

Jones Day

Hard Launch: TXSE Goes Public

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TXSE (pronounced TEX-see) announced on April 4, 2025 that its Form 1 registration is now public, putting it one step closer to Y'all Street. The announcement touted its proprietary “matching engine" that it believes will make...more

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