Topics Banking FASB Finalizes Guidance on LIBOR Reference Rate Reform TransitionSEC Publishes Statement on Transition Away from LIBOR“True Lender” Litigation on the Rise: Recent Litigation and Enforcement Actions Challenge Traditional Bank Partnership Model Beneficial Ownership Reporting Pending Defense Bill to Require Reporting of Beneficial Ownership of U.S. Private Companies Blockchain Technology SDNY Grants Preliminary Injunction to Halt Telegram Coin OfferingSEC Issues No-Action Letter for Gaming TokensSEC Qualifies First Regulation A+ ICO Broker-Dealer House Passes JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018SEC Proposes Regulation Best Interest for Broker-DealersSEC Invites Regulated Entities to Voluntarily Submit Self-Assessments of Diversity Policies and Practices CFPB U.S. House of Representatives Pass Bill That Would Dismantle Many Aspects of Dodd-FrankJustice Department Tells Court CFPB is UnconstitutionalCFPB’s Structure Ruled Unconstitutional but it Avoids Being Dismantled Consumer Protection “True Lender” Litigation on the Rise: Recent Litigation and Enforcement Actions Challenge Traditional Bank Partnership ModelU.S. House of Representatives Acts to Create New Category of Exempt Transaction Under the Securities Act of 1933FTC Announces Regulatory Reform Process Corporate Transparency Act FINCEN Takes Steps Toward Preparing Regulations for Beneficial Ownership Reporting Under the Corporate Transparency Act COVID-19 SEC Reissues and Updates Guidance for Annual Meetings and COVID-19ISS Launches 2021 Annual Policy SurveySEC Relief for Late Filings Expires Crowdfunding Nasdaq Proposes Additional Requirement for Listings in Connection with Regulation A+ OfferingsCrypto Mom Warns SEC of Over Expansive Definition of Howey in Token OfferingsSEC Finds Initial Coin Offerings Can be Securities Derivatives CFTC Publishes Enforcement ManualCFTC Issues Advisory on Violations of the Commodity Exchange Act Involving Foreign Corrupt PracticesTreasury's Recommendations for the Volcker Rule Employment SEC Adopts Pay Versus Performance Disclosure RulesSEC Fires Another Warning Shot on Confidentiality Agreements that Violate Whistleblower ProvisionsChancery Considers Whether Acceptance of Equity Grant Violated Fiduciary Duties Energy What's Next Under the Congressional Review Act?CFTC Extends Exemptions of RTO Energy Products to Bar Private Rights of ActionCFTC Supplemental Proposal Would Authorize Exchanges to Administer More Flexible Approach to Bona Fide Hedge Exemption to Position Limits Errors & Omissions Liability ISS Publishes Proposed Changes for 2022 for CommentSEC Finds Employee Manual Violates Dodd-FrankSEC Charges AT&T and Three Executives with Selectively Providing Information to Wall Street Analysts to Talk Down Estimates ESG SEC Proposes ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment CompaniesISS Publishes Proposed Changes for 2022 for CommentSEC Approves Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules Executive Compensation 2024 ISS Policy Update: Severance ArrangementsStock Exchanges Publish Proposed Clawback RulesSEC Adopts Final Rule on 10b5-1 Plans Insurance The New York State Department of Financial Services Proposes Robust Cybersecurity RulesOFR Issues Report on Life Insurers Use of CaptivesFederal Insurance Office Releases Reinsurance Report Investment Advisers SEC Rulemaking Expands Accredited Investor DefinitionSEC Charges Alternative Asset Manager with Failing to have Sufficient Policies to Prevent Use of MNPISEC Clarifies Investment Advisers’ Proxy Voting Responsibilities and Application of Proxy Rules to Voting Advice Litigation SEC Charges Company for Backlog ManagementSEC Fires Another Warning Shot on Confidentiality Agreements that Violate Whistleblower ProvisionsSEC Charges Issuer with Failure to Disclose Source of Revenue Growth M&A SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and ProjectionsSEC Proposes to Amend Filing Deadlines for Schedule 13D and 13GProposed CFIUS Rules Would Delay Determination with Respect to Excepted Foreign States Municipal Advisors SEC Invites Regulated Entities to Voluntarily Submit Self-Assessments of Diversity Policies and PracticesMSRB Warns Municipalities, Underwriters and Municipal Advisors about Selective DisclosureSEC Brings First Action under Dodd-Frank Municipal Advisor Antifraud Rules Private Equity SEC Proposes ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment CompaniesSEC Proposes Amendments to Form PFFinCEN Proposes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules Public Companies and Securities Corporation Finance Director Speaks to Information Sharing Following Cybersecurity DisclosureSEC Director of Corporation Finance Speaks to Cybersecurity DisclosuresSupreme Court: Rule 10b-5 Does Not Cover Pure Omissions Retentions/Deductibles/Limits SEC Amends Accelerated Filer and Large Accelerated Filer DefinitionsRushed Earnings Release Results in SEC Enforcement ActionSEC Awards First Ever $4.5 Million to Internal Whistleblower Trump New Tax Bill Unleashes Flood of SEC DisclosuresTrump Administration Plan for Financial Regulation Includes Reducing Regulatory Compliance Activities for Bank BoardsFTC Announces Regulatory Reform Process Uncategorized NYSE Updates Shareholder Approval RuleSEC Adopts Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure by Public CompaniesStock Exchanges Publish Proposed Clawback Rules
