ArticleSIFMA Calls For Creation Of Uniform Strikes For Listed OptionsSIFMA called for the creation of a uniform set of rules governing the strike prices of options listed on national securities exchanges.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSIFMA Solicits Industry Comment On Draft Municipal Security Issue Price Model DocumentsSIFMA requested comments on draft municipal security issue price model documents in order to "aid industry market participants in compliance with the new Treasury Department issue price rules for municipal securities." United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSIFMA Urges SEC To Suspend Options Fee ProposalIn a comment letter, SIFMA called on the SEC to suspend a MIAX Emerald, LLC proposal to establish an Options Regulatory Fee.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleU.S. House Of Representatives Passes Bill Concerning Disclosure Testing Under Reg BIThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring certain disclosure testing under the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest ("Reg BI").United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleU.S. Senate Confirms Isabel Guzman As SBA AdministratorThe U.S. Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman as Administrator of the Small Business Administration ("SBA") by a bipartisan vote of 81-17.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleDOJ Charges Florida Company With Medicare And PPP FraudThe DOJ filed charges against the owner of two companies in Florida for submitting false and fraudulent claims in order to receive (i) reimbursement from Medicare and (ii) loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.United StatesCriminal LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleLaw Enforcement Agencies Create "Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force"Several law enforcement agencies established a joint task force to investigate and prosecute foreign-based fraudsters who target seniors.United StatesCriminal LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleCFTC Issues $45 Million In Whistleblower AwardsThe CFTC granted multiple whistleblower awards totaling over $45 million. United StatesEmployment and HRHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For DOL Rule Clarifying Plan Fiduciaries' Proxy Voting ObligationsA DOL final rule setting forth the duties of plan fiduciaries as to voting proxies held by plans was published in the Federal Register. United StatesEmployment and HRHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFederal Register: SEC Proposes Amendments To Whistleblower ProgramAn SEC proposal to amend its whistleblower program under Exchange Act Section 21F (see previous coverage) was published in the Federal Register, along with proposed interpretive...United StatesEmployment and HRHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticlePresident Trump Chooses New Nominee For Labor SecretaryPresident Donald J. Trump nominated R. Alexander Acosta for Secretary of Labor, following Andrew Puzder's withdrawal from consideration for the post.United StatesEmployment and HRHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSEC Fines Tech Company For Violating Whistleblower Protection RulesThe SEC fined a technology company $180,000 for violating whistleblower protection rules. United StatesEmployment and HRHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleWorkin' For The Swaps MarginHappy Labor Day! Enjoy some of the best music that workin' stiffs have to offer.United StatesEmployment and HRHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleCompany Pays Penalty For Illegal Separation Agreements And Whistleblower RetaliationAn oil-and-gas company agreed to pay a $1.4 million penalty to settle SEC charges alleging that the company had employed illegal separation agreements and that it had retaliated against a whistleblower...United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleOFAC Issues New Designations Related To North Korea And LibyaPursuant to Executive Order ("EO") 13722, the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") designated a South African national for his role in helping North Korea acquire oil. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFRB Proposes Changes To Appeals Process For Material Supervisory DeterminationsThe Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") is seeking comments on proposed changes to (i) guidelines for entities appealing adverse material supervisory determinations...United StatesFamily and MatrimonialHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleRecent TransactionsRepresented Wells Fargo and facilitated $1.55 billion financing for nine U.S. resorts, enabling continued investment and improvementsUnited StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleRecent TransactionsHere is a rundown of some of Cadwalader's recent work on behalf of clients, including our representing...United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
Video2021 Year In Review And 2022 Outlook (Video)FFA Global webinar featuring representatives from around the world as we take a moment to look back on the market and trends we have seen in 2021!United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
Article9 Minutes Of Fund Finance With Jeff MaierJeff Maier joins Mike Mascia and discusses demand and deal structures for management fee lines and GP facilities.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader