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The New Fiduciary Rule (50): What is a Best Interest Process?

If you study the rules of the various standard-setters, a pattern emerges about their expectations for the process for developing a best interest recommendation. The DOL and SEC are consistent in that regard, while the NAIC...more

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Investment Advisors Face Added Regulation That Could Potentially Impact Litigation

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On February 13, 2024, FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to deter criminals and foreign adversaries who seek to potentially compromise the U.S. financial system and assets through investment advisors. If...more

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SEC Adopts New Short Position and Short Activity Reporting Requirements

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a new short position and short activity disclosure requirement under Rule 13f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Under Rule 13f-2, an...more

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How SEC’s Private Fund Rules Will Affect Use of Side Letters

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Recent client alerts have provided an overview of the new “private fund rules” adopted in late August by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These rules apply, subject to limited exceptions and carveouts, to...more

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SEC Proposes New Regulation Best Execution - Brokers Must Achieve “Most Favorable Price” for Customers; Heightened Obligations for...

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The proposal would codify for the first time the federal-level best execution standard for brokers and related obligations. New Regulation Best Execution would result in a pivot from what has been a principles-based approach...more

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Having a Senior Moment: Recent Legislation and Rules to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation

In recent years there has been a spate of legislation and rules passed to protect senior investors. Similarly, observers of FINRA’s and the SEC’s annual priorities will, of course, have noticed both bodies’ inclusion of elder...more

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September 1st Implementation of FINRA Rule 1017(a)(7)

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Recap of FINRA Rule 1017(a)(7) - If you recall from our May 11th alert, effective September 1, 2021, FINRA Rule 1017(a)(7) will require a member firm to file a CMA when a natural person seeks to become an owner, control...more

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SEC Adopts New Regulatory Framework For Registered Fund Derivative Investments

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On October 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 18f-4 (the “Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and amended related rules designed to provide a modernized,...more

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FINRA’s Latest Statistical Snapshot Shows Continued Decimation Of Small BDs

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Last year, for the first time, FINRA produced a statistical report designed to provide some perspective on the firms that comprise its membership. I blogged about it, and concluded at the time that the report basically...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Weeks - June 2019

Last week, a Canada-based social media company was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for purportedly conducting an unregistered securities offering to United States persons in connection with an initial coin...more

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SEC Passes Preemption Question To The Courts

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Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved Regulation Best Interest. According to the SEC's announcement, this new regulation will require brokers "to act in the best interest of a retail customer when making...more

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Legislative Update: New Vulnerable Persons and POA Statutes

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On October 26, 2017, David F. Johnson presented “Legislative Update Impacting Fiduciaries,” to the Texas Bankers Association’s Advanced Trust & Portfolio Management Forum in San Antonio, Texas. This presentation discussed new...more

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New FINRA Capital Acquisition Broker Rules May Offer Limited Relief to Private Investment Fund Advisers

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently approved a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) proposal to adopt a new regime for the regulation of electing broker-dealer firms that meet the...more

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FINRA’s New Background Investigation Rule Will Likely Increase Firms’ Costs and Potentially Increases Exposure for Firms in...

Recently, the SEC approved FINRA’s proposed new Rule 3110(e) relating to background investigations of registered persons. FINRA Rule 3110(e), which replaces NASD Rule 3010(e) and goes into effect on July 1, 2015, streamlines...more

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