On June 10, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “NPRM”) proposing amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F to Part 40, concerning event contracts. The
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A New Day, A New Plan: SEC Publishes Draft Strategic Plan for FY2026-FY2030
On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its Draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, formally incorporating Chair Paul Atkins’ deregulatory and innovation-focused vision into the agency’s governing framework. The plan is organized around
What’s the Deal: Regulation M: A Refresher and Update
June 11, 20268:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ETMayer Brown LLP 14th Floor, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020Register here.
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Join us for this in-person CLE on June 11, 2026.
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FINRA Publishes Private Placement Data
In May 2026, FINRA’s Corporate Financing Department launched a new Private Placement Information page that makes selected information from private placement filings publicly available. The data is derived from Rule 5122 and Rule 5123 filings and will be updated periodically.
Tokenisation of UK Wholesale Capital Markets: Key Takeaways
This Legal Update summarises the joint Call for Input published by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Bank of England (“BoE”) (together, the “regulators”) in May 2026. The paper invites industry responses by 3 July 2026.
What is the
FINRA Sweep Letter: Concentrations in Non-Principal Protected “Worst-of” Structured Notes
FINRA is conducting a targeted review of member firm practices related to the supervision of non-principal protected “worst-of” structured notes over a look-back period of 2022 through the end of 2025. FINRA’s focus is on Regulation Best Interest, including the
Fine Print: A Conversation between Lloyd Blankfein and William D. Cohan
The Balancing Act – Navigating the ESG & Anti-ESG Movements
Intelligize Webinar | June 3, 202612:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ETRegister here.
The ESG landscape has shifted significantly in recent years, presenting new challenges for organizations operating in this rapidly evolving space. In this session, we will explore the
SEC Proposal: Market Data on BDCs and Closed-End Funds
On May 19, 2026, the SEC released two proposed rule amendments aimed at modernizing the registered offering framework and simplifying ongoing reporting obligations for public companies. The economic analysis accompanying the “Registered Offering Reform” proposal provides a detailed
Chair Atkins Previews Additional Potential IPO and Communications Rules Changes
Speaking today at the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Atkins recapped a number of the key achievements and rulemaking proposals, including the two significant proposals released just last week, about which we blogged