In this issue of CFWD we discuss:
- New Corporation Finance Advisories Released
- SEC Announces Fee Rate Increases for Corporate Transactions
- Plaintiffs Fail to Meet Heightened PSLRA Pleading Standard
- Court Refuses to Unfreeze Assets Obtained in Ponzi Scheme
- CBOE Proposes Rule Amendment to Permit Tied Hedge Transactions
- FINRA Proposes Major Expansion of Trace Requirements
- Proposed Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
- Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split Regarding Excessive Fund Advisor Fees
- SEC to Independently Confirm Advisor Assets with Third Parties Including Investors
- FDIC Extends Restoration Plan, Imposes Special Assessment
- FRBNY Releases Revised FAQs and MLSA for TALF
- House Passes Legislation Allowing Residential Mortgage Cram-Downs
- NYFRB Extends March TALF Subscriptions Through March 19
- FSA Signals Regulatory Sea Change
- European Commission Consults on Major Changes to Financial Services Regulation