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9 Dec 2020, 6:39 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.In a panel discussion of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, members discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the areas of shareholder meetings, accounting and auditing, executive compensation, and disclosure. [read post]
18 Nov 2020, 5:00 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.As the pieces of a new administration under President-elect Biden continue to fall into place, Democratic control of the Senate looks unlikely, and the progressive wing looks to exert strong pressure on the center, Mayer Brown partners have been analyzing how these political forces might play out for financial services regulation and enforcement.In a presentation on November 12, Andrew Olmem, Michael Levy, and Larry Platt discussed predictions for how a focus on… [read post]
24 Jul 2020, 6:23 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.In a virtual reunion marking the Dodd-Frank Act’s 10th anniversary, the Act’s chief architects gathered in home offices and living rooms to celebrate successes, reflect on the current economic crisis, and mull remaining areas of reform. [read post]
13 Jul 2020, 5:00 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.At a recent SEC roundtable, panelists discussed issues that differing disclosure regimes in emerging markets may pose for investors. [read post]
9 Jul 2020, 10:23 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.In recent remarks, SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman cautioned against imposing new mandates for public companies to disclose specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information. [read post]
15 Jun 2020, 9:26 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.The CFTC should consider clarifying the scope of fiduciary duties that commodity trading advisors (CTAs) and other asset managers owe to their customers, CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz urged in a Commission opinion. [read post]
20 Apr 2020, 7:51 pm by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.An elderly, ailing prisoner serving time for securities fraud could not bypass administrative exhaustion requirements in attempting to avoid the risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus in the prison setting. [read post]
3 Mar 2020, 9:03 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.A recent meeting of the CFTC Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) took an in-depth look at the particular form of virtual currency known as "stablecoins. [read post]
13 Feb 2020, 6:51 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published a new strategy describing how ESMA will place sustainability at the core of its activities by embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in its work. [read post]
30 Dec 2019, 7:20 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.A whistleblower award of more than $1 million highlighted the CFTC’s support for internal reports and cooperation with other regulators. [read post]
21 Nov 2019, 7:57 am by John Jascob
By Lene Powell, J.D.In a CNBC interview and opinion piece in Fortune magazine, CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert made the case that the U.S. must remain a leader in fintech in order to ensure U.S. prosperity. [read post]