ArticleDavid Silberman Named Acting Deputy Director Of The CFPBThe CFPB has announced that David Silberman will replace Meredith Fuchs as Acting Deputy Director of the CFPB. United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleEntering The HMDA Homestretch: CFPB Proposes Temporary Increase In HELOC Reporting Threshold, Releases New And Updated Filing ResourcesAs we have previously reported, in October 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a sweeping final rule ("2015 Final Rule") to amend Regulation C...United StatesFinance and Banking
ArticleFAQs About UPREITs And OP Unit TransactionsUPREITs are a common operating structure for publicly traded equity REITs, and have both benefits and drawbacks.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleFinal Report Of SEC Forum On Small Capital FormationThe SEC recently posted on its website the Final Report from the 2012 SEC Government-Business Forum on Small Capital Formation, which was held in the fall of 2012.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleFindings From The Know Before You Owe eClosing Pilot DiscussedOn August 5, 2015, the CFPB held a forum on the findings from their Know Before You Owe eClosing pilot.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleFINRA Publishes Notice Regarding ResearchAs we previously reported, FINRA amended its rules relating to research in order to bring them in line with the changes brought about by the JOBS Act.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleHarmony Or Dissonance: The CFTC’s And SEC’s Cross-Border RulesThe SEC addressed the applicability of the security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant definitions to cross-border security-based swap activities.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleHouse Votes To Nix Indirect Auto Bulletin And Expand QMThe White House issued separate Statements of Administrative Policy that "strongly oppose[]" both the indirect auto and QM bills.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleIn Case You Missed it: The CFPB's Managing Someone Else's Money EventOn August 17, 2015, the CFPB hosted a live event in Virginia about financial management for seniors and their caregivers.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleJOBS Act Correction Passes The HouseThe House passed H.R. 801, the Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2013, sponsored by Rep. Womack, by a vote of 417 to 7. United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleKind-a-Sort-aIn the last few days, we received a few inquiries regarding our prior post on the CFTC’s temporary relief permitting funds to engage in general solicitation.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleLegal Innovation In Impact InvestingThe study draws on quantitative and qualitative data provided by members of Impact Capital Managers.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleLoan To San Bernardino Attacker Generates New Focus On Online Marketplace Lending And Terrorism FinancingOn December 10, 2015, Chairman Hensarling announced that such legislation will be a top priority for the coming year and that a bill will be introduced in early 2016.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleMBA TRID Resource Guide 2nd EditionThe Mortgage Bankers Association has released the 2nd Edition of its TRID Resource Guide. United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleMoFo's Quick Guide To REIT IPOsOur recently updated Quick Guide to REIT IPOs provides an overview of the path to an initial public offering for a REIT. United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleNew Executive Compensation Rule At-A-GlanceOn April 21, 2016, the National Credit Union Administration approved a proposed rule on incentive compensation under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act. United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleNew MoFo FAQs On The Trust Indenture ActThe use of liability management transactions in the wake of the financial crisis, along with two important court cases...United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleOvercrowding?An IFR US ECM Briefing reported on a significant IPO trend—over time it has become more common for IPO issuers to appoint several co-managers.United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticlePotential SEC Shutdown Impact On Capital Markets Transactions And Public Companies: Frequently Asked QuestionsOn Friday, January 19, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that "should there be a federal government shutdown after January 19, the SEC will remain open ...United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticlePrivate Placement Exemptions – Section 4(A)(2) And Rule 506NASDAQ Private Markets and Morrison & Foerster recently discussed Section 4(a)(2), the statutory private placement exemption...United StatesFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster