SEC Releases Proposed Rules for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
SEC proposal will treat SPACs more like traditional IPOs.
April 08, 2022
IAA, Other Trade Associations Urge SEC to Lengthen Short Comment Periods
The IAA and other trade associations urge the SEC to provide more time to comment on the many concurrent and consequential rule proposals to allow for more thorough and meaningful feedback.
April 06, 2022
Tags: Advocacy, Gary Gensler, SEC
Massachusetts Court Invalidates State’s Fiduciary Duty Rule
Massachusetts court declares the Massachusetts fiduciary duty rule invalid.
April 06, 2022
Tags: Fiduciary Duty, Massachusetts, Reg BI, SEC, State Laws
President Biden Proposes Budget Boost for SEC to Support Enforcement
President Biden’s 2023 budget provides an additional 7.5 percent for the SEC.
March 29, 2022
Tags: Budgets, SEC, SEC Enforcement
FINRA Publishes Guidance on CCO Liability
FINRA recently published guidance outlining when CCOs’ role is advisory and when CCOs may be liable for failing to discharge their supervisory responsibilities.
March 29, 2022
A Proxy Voting Primer for Uncertain Times
This article discusses requirements for advisers that vote proxies and the status of recent regulatory developments.
March 23, 2022
Tags: DOL, Proxy Advisory Firms, Proxy Voting, SEC
SEC Proposes New Public Company Cybersecurity Reporting and Disclosure Rules
SEC proposes public company cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance and notification of material cybersecurity incidents.
March 10, 2022
Tags: Cybersecurity, Hester Pierce, SEC
SEC Fines 12 Additional Firms for Failing to Timely File and Deliver Form CRS
SEC settles 12 additional Form CRS cases.
February 18, 2022
Senior SEC Exams Official Departs SEC
Senior exam official, Kristin Snyder, departs SEC after 18 years.
February 16, 2022
Tags: Exams, Kristin Snyder, SEC
SEC Proposes Shorter 13D/G Filing Deadlines, Whistleblower Amendments
SEC proposes to shorten filing deadlines for Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G beneficial ownership reporting and amend whistleblower program.
February 10, 2022
Tags: Beneficial Ownership, Schedule 13D/G, SEC, Whistleblower