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Dec
16
2012
China Amends Rules of Establishing Securities Companies and Subsidiaries 中国证监会修改《外资参股证券公司设立规则》及《证券公司设立子公司试行规定》(10/16/2012) Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
16
2012
FSA Expresses Concerns About Outsourcing by Asset Managers Katten
Dec
14
2012
Beware the Boilerplate: Issue One Hunton Andrews Kurth
Dec
14
2012
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Issues Guidelines on Repo Arrangements for UCITS Funds Katten
Dec
13
2012
China Seeks Opinions on Outbound Investment and Foreign Investment Approval Measures 国家发改委发布《境外投资项目核准管理办法》(征求意见稿)和《外商投资项目核准管理办法》(征求意见 稿)(08/16/2012) Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
13
2012
Joint Press Statement Regarding OTC Derivatives Market Katten
Dec
12
2012
The Inadvertent Broker-Dealer: Using EB-5 New Commercial Enterprises to Raise Capital for Project Companies Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
12
2012
Gender Equality: European Commission Publishes Directive to Improve Gender Balance of Listed Companies McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
11
2012
SEC Accountants Speak at AICPA Conference Katten
Dec
10
2012
SEC Sets Rulemaking Agenda for 2013 Katten
Dec
10
2012
Former Hedge Fund Founder Ordered to Pay $5 Million for Securities Law Violations Katten
Dec
10
2012
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FATCA): Achieving Operational and Infrastructural Efficiency Marcus Evans
Dec
9
2012
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief for Certain Cleared Repo Transactions Katten
Dec
9
2012
Recent FTC Enforcement Action Reinforces Narrow ‘Passive Investor' Exemption to HSR Reporting Requirements Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
9
2012
Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC Issue Stress Test Requirements Katten
Dec
9
2012
New Regulations on Equity Contribution Issued by China’s MOFCOM Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
9
2012
Major Stimulus for Investment into New UK Gas-Fired Power Stations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
8
2012
CFTC Grants Temporary No-Action Relief from Clearing Requirement for Swaps Between Affiliated Counterparties Katten
Dec
8
2012
SEC to Consider Exemptive Requests for Certain Actively Managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
8
2012
Suddenly It’s Southeast Asia McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
7
2012
Worthless Stock Deductions: Valuation, Transfer Pricing and Technical Considerations McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
6
2012
CFTC Staff No-Action Relief for Family Offices and Fund of Funds Operators Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
6
2012
Effective Resolution of BRICS Country Transfer Pricing Disputes McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
5
2012
New EB-5 Program Office to be Established in Washington, DC Mintz
Dec
5
2012
Second Circuit Denies Investor's Second Appeal for New Trial Katten
Dec
5
2012
California Declines FINRA 'Friend Request': The Impact of State Social Media Privacy Legislation on Broker-Dealers' Ability to Comply with FINRA Rules Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
4
2012
SEC Whistleblower Report Highlights New Program's Activity and Success Katten
Dec
4
2012
Proposed Listing Standards on Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence — Summary and Practical Considerations ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
3
2012
ISS Publishes U.S. Corporate Governance Policy Updates for the 2013 Proxy Season ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
3
2012
JOBS Act Initiatives Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
3
2012
“The Librarian” Makes Noise: Copyright Claims Included in Multi-Count Complaint Detailing Split Between LLC Members Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
3
2012
Recent Developments in Securities Law Class Actions ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
3
2012
CFTC Grants Temporary No-Action Relief from Swap Data Reporting Rules Katten
Dec
3
2012
SEC Posts Small Entity Compliance Guide Regarding Conflict Minerals Disclosure Katten
Dec
3
2012
SEC Publishes List of Rules to Be Reviewed Over Next 12 Months Katten
 

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