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SEC Examinations Division Publishes 2023 Priorities Letter

Our client alert discusses the SEC Division of Examinations list of priorities for 2023, which provides a roadmap for firms to better understand where the Division will take its examination efforts over the coming months.

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SEC Publishes Spring Rulemaking Agenda: Torrid Pace Continues; Crypto Framework Noticeably Absent

Our recent client alert discusses the SEC’s “Reg Flex” agenda for rulemaking, which provides a glimpse into how the agency will prioritize its resources over the coming six months from a policy and rulemaking standpoint.

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SEC Examinations Division Publishes 2022 Priorities

The SEC Division of Examinations recently published its list of priorities for 2022.  While it was a bit late compared to a typical year, the priorities letter provides a roadmap for firms to better understand where the Division will take its examination efforts over the coming months. Significant focus areas…

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SEC Proposes Rules that Could Regulate DeFi, Extend to Aspects of Centralized Crypto Exchanges

Here is a link to our client alert addressing the SEC’s proposed change to the “exchange” definition, including introduction of the new term “communication protocol system.” There were zero references to crypto, blockchain, DeFi, or distributed ledger technology in the 654-page proposal. Nevertheless, the proposal makes clear that it applies…

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Is the SEC Still Considering Fixes to the Bond Markets?

The SEC has made a concerted effort in recent years to look more closely at the fixed income markets.  But under the new leadership of Chairman Gary Gensler, that spotlight seemed to have dimmed—or so some thought. For example, FIMSAC—the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee—which the SEC convened in…

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SEC Staff Seeks Input on Cross Trading Between Affiliated Funds

On March 11, 2021, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a statement addressing cross trading among affiliated registered funds and soliciting feedback in this area.  The staff issued the statement in response to public feedback on the SEC’s recent adoption of the “Valuation Rule,” which will…

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