In this issue of CFWD we discuss:
- SEC Votes to Codify Longstanding Policy on Shareholder
Proposals on Election Procedures - SEC Adopts Proxy Rule Amendments Encouraging Electronic
Shareholder Forums - FINRA Proposes Guidelines on International Prime Brokerage
- NYSE Proposes NYSE MatchPoint Automated Order Execution
- SEC Approves Cross Listing of Options Not Meeting Original
Listing Requirements - Options Exchanges Propose Allocation of Regulatory
Responsibilities - SEC Proposes Mutual Fund Disclosure and Prospectus Delivery
Innovations - FDIC-Insured Institutions See Net Income Fall $28.7 Billion
in 3rd Quarter - FSA Fines Bank for Systems and Controls Failings
- FSA Review of Portfolio Valuation Services
- BVCA Private Equity Guidelines and Recommendations Published
- IOSCO Publishes Reports on Hedge Fund Valuations and Soft
Commissions - CESR Reports on EU Market Abuse Powers
- Heightened Pleading Requirement Applies to Section 14(a) Claims
- Condominium Purchase Agreements Not “Investment Contracts”
Under Securities Law - CFTC Proposes Revisions to Federal Speculative Position Limits
and Exemptions - CFTC Affirms Use of Multi-Columnar Financial Statements by CPO