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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed to lessen a blanket restriction on the investment...

On June 6, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (collectively, the Banking Agencies) released final interagency guidance on third-party relationships.

Warm congratulations to the Honorable Michael Selig, who was confirmed by the Senate on December 18 (and sworn in on December 22) as the 16th Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...

Derivatives are an integral part of the global financial landscape, with transaction volumes growing dramatically over the years.

The CFTC escalates its defense of federal jurisdiction over prediction markets with new lawsuits against New York and an amicus brief in Massachusetts, challenging state attempts to regulate event contracts under gambling laws.

On November 25, the Federal Reserve Board announced the creation of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) which is intended to help consumers and small businesses obtain credit by promoting the issuance of asset-backed securities (ABS) backed by student loans, auto loans, credit card receivables and certain small business loans.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently settled allegations that Powerline Petroleum, a registered introducing broker (IB), failed to disclose its role as a counterparty to block-trades, assessing sanctions of $875,000.

Adopted partially in response to a 2023 cyberattack on a widely-used, third-party service provider to several financial services firms, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed new requirements and guidance for swap dealers.

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has introduced a standardised disclosure framework for GP-led continuation fund transactions, aiming to address transparency concerns as existing LPs face compressed timelines...

In collaboration with reputation consultancy Lansons, Katten has launched "(mis)Conduct, Money & Reputation," a new podcast series that explores the increasingly widespread issue of misconduct...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments requiring investment advisers, institutional investment managers and other entities...

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that "Popular Leveraged Funds Shock Investors With Huge Losses." It is important to understand how to offer such instruments consistent with regulatory expectations.

The acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to winnow out regulatory tools used by agency staff under the prior administration. Just a month after revoking certain interpretative rules...

On February 6, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published an important FAQ for Medicare Advantage Organizations...

Starting November 1, 2008, all creditors must have a board-approved, written Identity Theft Prevention Program (Program) for their covered accounts which is designed to identify, detect, prevent and mitigate against patterns, practices and activities that indicate the possible existence of identity theft.

Many of our Illinois hospital clients—especially those we represent on pending real estate tax exemption applications—have been awaiting the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in the Provena matter with the hope that the decision would provide a "bright line" test and clarity.

Recently we published a post, titled "Texas Legislature Provides Pathway for Continuation of Hospital-at-Home Program," which discussed House Bill 1890 that passed both houses...

Writing for a Bloomberg Law series "Why Mentoring Matters," Washington, DC-based Health Care associate Ramana Rameswaran explained how Dallas-based partner Kenya Woodruff...