Yesterday, on September 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission wrapped up what has been a very busy summer by proposing amendments to the rules and forms governing registered transfer agents. If adopted, this will be the first significant update to
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Capital Markets Know-How Series | Prospectus Law & The Listing Act
Webinar | September 3, 20263:30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. CET | 2:30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. GMT| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ESTRegister here.
This webinar will focus on the new prospectus rules introduced by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
12th Annual Alternative Finance Summit: Fintech, Blockchain, and Crowdfunding
Hybrid | September 3, 2026Register here.
Practising Law Institute (PLI) will host the 12th Annual Alternative Finance Summit: Fintech, Blockchain, and Crowdfunding program.
Mayer Brown Partner Anna Pinedo will participate in the “Securities Offering and Private Placement Developments: A
Event Contracts at the SEC-CFTC Crossroads: Exchange Proposals to List and Trade Contracts Structured as Binary Options
On August 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published notice of the filing of a proposal by MEMX LLC to list and trade securities event contracts (File No. SR-MEMX-2026-25). The securities event contracts would be cash-settled,
What’s Driving Private Market Activity in 2026
The first half of 2026 saw a notable increase in private market activity, with investor interest increasingly concentrated in a handful of sectors. Nasdaq Private Market’s Secondary Scene: Private Markets at the Midpoint of 2026 report provides a comprehensive review of trends,
The SEC’s Transformative Rulemakings & What’s on the Horizon
Webinar | September 2, 202612:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ETRegister here.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of SEC Chair Atkins devoted significant time and attention during the early part of the Chair’s tenure to digital
Fintech Funding Trends
CBInsights recently published its State of Fintech report for the second quarter of 2026. Overall, global funding for the first six months of the year totaled $26.4 billion, raised in 1,695 deals, with deal activity declining in the second quarter.
CFTC Proposes Additional CPO and CTA Amendments for RIAs
On August 18, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) approved a notice of proposed rulemaking. The notice seeks comment on amendments to the registration framework applicable to commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) and commodity trading advisers (“CTAs”). The proposal
SEC Proposes New Regulation Crypto Assets
On August 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”) published proposed rules, titled “Regulation Crypto Assets” (“Reg Crypto Assets”), which would establish a framework to raise capital and disclosure requirements involving certain crypto asset-related investment
Guidance for Registered Funds and Advisers on Self-Custody Issues
Interest from market participants in tokenized funds continues to grow. To date, much of the growth has been in tokenized money market funds. As of mid-year, estimates of assets in these funds range between $8.6 billion and $13 billion. A