International

Six years of 'no-action' relief around soft dollars research quietly end

"I am disappointed that the SEC staff has decided not to extend the MiFID II Relief for a modest additional period to accommodate these potential ...

Participating in a global economy carries a lot more responsibilities now, especially given the explosion of U.S. government sanctions

"Given the increase in U.S. interest in international investments, the SEC should be respectful of the differing regulatory regimes developed by foreign jurisdictions"

Recent "failures by certain U.S. regional banks have raised questions as to whether those boards had sufficient knowledge and appreciation of interest rate risks associated ...

DOE has set out to “remind firms” of the upcoming LIBOR “Cessation Date” of June 30th and to pass along what your peers have done

Several challenges exist to a smooth and orderly transition away from LIBOR and DOE encourages all firms to be aware of such issues

"One significant concern relates to the potential for the SEC to adopt final complex rules with compliance dates in close proximity to each other"

"It may sound like I am exaggerating the scope required to make these disclosure standards work, but let us be clear about this: This effort ...

"The SEC’s current regulatory agenda is ambitious, with such an extensive list of proposals not seen since the 2008 financial crisis and the enactment of ...