In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown partner Tim Nagy discusses the SEC’s risk alert (the “2023 Risk Alert”). The 2023 Risk Alert raises awareness regarding the most frequently cited deficiencies and weaknesses observed in broker-dealer examinations to assess compliance with Regulation Best Interest.
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March 14 – 15, 2023 Hybrid
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The Practising Law Institute (PLI) will host a two-day, hybrid program, Private Placements and Hybrid Securities Offerings 2023, from March 14 – 15, 2023. Chaired by Mayer Brown partner, Anna Pinedo, the program covers the basics of private placements, resales of restricted securities, Section 4(a)(1-1/2) transactions
On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) issued Release No. 34-96930 (the “Adopting Release”), containing final rules (the “Final Rules”) that will shorten the standard settlement cycle for broker-dealer transactions in securities from the current two business days after the trade date (“T+2”) to one business day
On February 7, 2023, the Division of Examinations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division” and the “SEC,” respectively) announced its examination priorities for 2023. This year, the Division identified new and significant focus areas including: (i) recently adopted rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940
In February 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to adopt rules and rule amendments to shorten the standard settlement cycle for securities transactions from two business days from trade date (T+2) to one business day (T+1) and requested comments. Next week on February 15, 2023, the SEC will host an open meeting to discuss
In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown partner, David Schuette, discusses the recent amendments to Rule 10b5-1, which will become effective on February 27, 2023, and impose additional conditions on the availability of the affirmative defense, changes to section 16 filings and issuer disclosure obligations.
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Commissioner Crenshaw’s remarks on January 30, 2023, once again, touched on Regulation D and the private markets. It is understandable that, given companies in the United States have become increasingly reliant on private capital to fuel their growth, a regulator would seek to focus on the private markets. The “how did we get here” part
On November 15, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2022. Fiscal year 2022 was a significant year for the SEC as it levied over $6.4 billion in penalties and disgorgement – an SEC record. These fines and penalties came from 760 enforcement actions filed during the fiscal year
October 14, 2022 Webinar
1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
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Hosted by PLI, this briefing will provide an overview of the regulatory framework relating to company share buybacks, including the Rule 10b-18 safe harbor. During this session, Mayer Brown lawyers Anna Pinedo, Laura Richman, and Brennan Young will also discuss different ways companies may
The fourth edition of Exempt and Hybrid Securities Offerings, which is a three-volume treatise, that provides comprehensive guidance on structuring exempt and hybrid securities offerings was recently published by the Practising Law Institute.
Updating the treatise (which was last updated in 2017) was a chore, given it is about 4,000 pages of content and