Changes include switching from paper to electronic filing requirement for confidential treatment requests. By Stephen P. Wink, Naim Culhaci, Jackie Rugart and Matthew Lee On June 23, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted certain amendments to Form 13F (the Adopting Release) that will become effective at the beginning of 2023.… Continue Reading
By Laura Ferrell, Marlon Q. Paz, Nabil Sabki, Stephen P. Wink, Naim Culhaci, and Deric Behar On March 28, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules (Proposing Release) that would require securities market participants that engage in dealer-like activities — such as a proprietary trading firm that engages in a routine pattern … Continue Reading
The amended definition could provide a new means for the SEC to regulate crypto platforms. By Stephen P. Wink, Marlon Q. Paz, Naim Culhaci, Ian Irlander, and Deric Behar We previously published a blog post on the set of proposed amendments (Proposal) issued on January 26, 2022, by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding … Continue Reading
Updated on May 9, 2022. The proposal would require certain systems and platforms currently not subject to any registration requirements to register as broker-dealers and ATSs. By Stephen P. Wink, Marlon Q. Paz, Naim Culhaci, and Deric Behar On January 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a set of proposed amendments (Proposal) … Continue Reading
The Proposal would have a significant impact on current practices surrounding the use of Rule 10b5-1 plans by public companies and insiders. By Joel H. Trotter, Stephen P. Wink, Naim Culhaci, and Deric Behar On December 15, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a set of proposed amendments (the Proposal) regarding the adoption … Continue Reading
As a major LIBOR transition milestone approaches, a Staff Statement provides key considerations for market participants regarding their obligations. By Laura N. Ferrell, Marlon Q. Paz, Zach Lippman, and Deric Behar On December 7, 2021, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement (the Statement) on the transition away from the … Continue Reading
The changes will have implications for the growing secondary market for non-listed securities. By Stephen P. Wink, Naim Culhaci, and Deric Behar On September 16, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 15c2-11 (the amended Rule) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Rule 15c2-11 sets forth requirements … Continue Reading
