In this issue of CFWD we discuss:
- SEC Staff Offers Guidance for Financial Institutions Filing Proxy Statements
in Connection With the TARP Capital Purchase Program - RiskMetrics Group Releases 2009 Proxy Voting Policies
- FAA Does Not Authorize Arbitrators to Compel Pre-Hearing Discovery
From Non-Parties - Court Dismisses Portion of Securities Fraud Claims
- FINRA Issues Alert Regarding FTC’s FACT Regulations
- FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Changes to FINRA
Reporting Requirements - FINRA Provides Guidance Regarding Extraordinary Cooperation
- NASDAQ Proposes Reduction of Exposure Time for Option Limit Orders
- NYSE Proposes Changes to Streamline Odd-Lot Order Handling Guidance
- SEC Issues Final and Proposed Rules on Credit Rating Agencies
- GAO Issues Reports on TARP and Foreclosure Reduction Efforts
- Fed and Treasury Announce Agency-Debt/MBS Purchases and TALF Facility
- CFTC Proposes to Require Electronic Filing of CPO/CTA Disclosure Documents
- NFA Rules to Specify Content of Forex Dealer Customer Statements
- CFTC Issues No-Action Letters to Korea Exchange and Thailand Futures
Exchange Pcl - FDIC Streamlines Bidder Qualification Process for Troubled Institutions
- Federal Reserve Extends Life of Liquidity Facilities
- Office of Comptroller of the Currency Releases New Fee Schedule
- FDIC Board Approves Final Version of Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
- OCC Conditionally Approves “Shelf Charter” to Expand Pool of Qualified
Bidders for Troubled Institutions - FSA Updates Short Selling FAQs
- FSA Proposes Further Amendments to UK Listing Rules
- UK Definition of "Financial Instrument" Harmonized
- FSA Proposes New Liquidity Rules