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Jan
26
2013
FINRA Adopts Rule 5123 Requiring the Filing of Offering Documents Used in Private Placements of Securities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
26
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to Host Roundtable on "Futurization" of Swaps Katten
Jan
25
2013
Chicago Board Options Exchange "CBOE" Proposes to Amend Preferred Market Maker's Continuous Quoting Obligations Katten
Jan
24
2013
FERC News: FERC Approves $1.5 million Deutsche Bank Market Manipulation Settlement ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
23
2013
SEC Reporting for Certain 2012 Iran-Related Transactions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
23
2013
Pfizer FCPA Settlement Emphasizes the Importance of Robust Compliance Programs for the Healthcare Industry Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
23
2013
France Releases Finance Bill for 2013 and Amended Finance Bill for 2012 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
22
2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Ability to Pay Rule Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jan
22
2013
Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update - January 21, 2013 Mintz
Jan
20
2013
FINRA Issues Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter for 2013 Katten
Jan
20
2013
CFTC Issues Exemptive Order to ICE Clear Credit Permitting Commingling and Portfolio Margining of Cleared Credit Default Swaps and Security-Based Swaps Katten
Jan
19
2013
FTC Announces New Filing Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notifications Katten
Jan
19
2013
SEC Extends No-Action Letter Permitting Broker-Dealers to Rely on Certain Investment Advisers to Conduct Customer Identification Program Obligations Katten
Jan
19
2013
SEC Approves NYSE and NASDAQ New Compensation Committee and Adviser Listing Standards Katten
Jan
18
2013
Changes in the Wind for Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
17
2013
Reminder to Perform Annual ISO / ESPP Reporting in January 2013 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
16
2013
Dewonkify – Debt Ceiling Faegre Drinker
Jan
16
2013
Recent Tax Law Changes of 2013 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
14
2013
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority "FINRA" Requests Comment on Proposed Rule Requiring Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Recruitment Incentives Katten
Jan
13
2013
FTC Announces Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino "HSR" Thresholds Adjustments Mintz
Jan
13
2013
Second Circuit Holds Section 16(b) Inapplicable to Different Classes of Common Stock Katten
Jan
13
2013
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule Regarding Investor Education and Protection Disclosures Katten
Jan
12
2013
NYSE Eliminates Certain Equities Account Type Indicators Katten
Jan
12
2013
FINRA Provides Guidance on Rules Governing Communications with the Public Katten
Jan
11
2013
Council of Institutional Investors "CII" Submits Rule 10b5-1 Rulemaking Petition to the SEC Katten
Jan
11
2013
Institutional Shareholder Services "ISS" Publishes Updated FAQs for its Proxy Voting Policies Katten
Jan
9
2013
District of Colorado Dismisses, in Part, Securities Fraud Claims in Ponzi Scheme Suit Katten
Jan
7
2013
SEC Extends Sunset Date for Temporary Rule Regarding Principal Trades with Certain Advisory Clients Katten
Jan
7
2013
National Futures Association "NFA" Issues Guidance on Bylaw 1101 Compliance for Pending Introducing Brokers Katten
Jan
6
2013
Top Ten Issues in Preparing EB-5 Sources of Funds for Chinese Investors Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
6
2013
Privacy and Security Issues for 2013 (Second of a series): What to Expect in the Employment Arena Mintz
Jan
6
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission "CFTC" Issues Final Order on Cross-Border Swaps Katten
Jan
5
2013
Final Small Business Innovation Research Rules Published Mintz
Jan
5
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission "CFTC" Issues No-Action Letters Katten
Jan
5
2013
Privacy and Security Issues for 2013 (First of a series): The SEC Will Require Greater Disclosure Related to Data Security Risks and Breaches Mintz
 

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