US: SEC recent action shows focus on fee and expense practices of fund managers
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US: Tax Reform – Unified Framework for fixing the “broken” Tax Code
www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/27/wtas-widespread-praise-president-trumps-unified-framework-tax-reform Click to access Tax-Framework.pdf bit.ly/2xG4mD2 www.ropesgray.com/newsroom/alerts/2017/09/President-Releases-Tax-Reform-Framework.aspx www.bakerbotts.com/news/2017/09/trump-and-the-big-6-kick-off-tax-re www.dentons.com/en/insights/alerts/2017/september/28/republicans-release-new-tax-reform-framework bit.ly/2B6blpC jenner.com/library/publications/17413 www.natlawreview.com/article/future-municipal-bond-tax-exemption-bright-following-release-unified-framework-tax www.lw.com/thoughtLeadership/LW-Tax-Reform-Update-Administration-and-Congressional-Officials-Unveil-Framework www.mwe.com/en/thought-leadership/publications/2017/09/republican-leaders-release-tax-reform-framework www.shearman.com/en/newsinsights/publications/2017/09/trump-tax-reform-framework us.eversheds-sutherland.com/NewsCommentary/Legal-Alerts/204083/Legal-Alert-Big-Six-Releases-Tax-Framework-Its-Time-to-Get-Dynamic bit.ly/2fL3JDC www.barley.com/more-specifics-come-out-in-new-trump-tax-plan www.mwe.com/de-de/thought-leadership/publications/2017/09/state-local-tax-republican-tax-reform-framework www.dlapiper.com/da/denmark/insights/publications/2017/09/big-6-framework-the-tax-reform-effort-begins/ www.steptoe.com/resources-detail-12196.html www.goulstonstorrs.com/NewsEvents/Advisories?find=159802 www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/big-six-release-tax-reform-framework-26483/ bit.ly/2oU6run Updates: democrats-waysandmeans.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/neal-announces-middle-class-tax-reform-principles See also: Click to access Estate-Tax-Changes.pdf www.steptoe.com/resources-detail-12258.html home.kpmg.com/us/en/home/insights/2017/11/tnf-ways-and-means-tax-reform-text-november-2.html www.sullcrom.com/us-tax-reform-house-ways-and-means-committee-releases-draft-of-tax-reform-bill www.shearman.com/en/newsinsights/publications/2017/11/committee-on-ways-and-means-releases-tax-reform Click to access 110317SweepingTaxBill.pdf www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/house-gop-releases-the-tax-cuts-jobs-act-86973/ www.gmlaw.com/news/greenspoon-marder-client-alert-2017-tax-act/ www.bakerlaw.com/alerts/the-path-to-tax-reform-2017-long-awaited-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-released-by-house-ways-means-committee-for-potential-passage-this-year www.bakertilly.com/insights/house-releases-tax-reform-bill/ www.dentons.com/en/insights/alerts/2017/november/3/house-ways-and-means-committee-chairman-unveils-tax-reform-bill www.mwe.com/de-de/thought-leadership/publications/2017/11/brady-introduces-bill-tax-reform www.greensfelder.com/trusts-and-estates-blog/tax-reform-bill-proposal-includes-estate-and-GST-tax-repeal www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2017/11/sweeping-tax-changes-proposed...
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US: SEC Announces Enforcement Division Cyber Specialty Unit
www.natlawreview.com/article/sec-announces-enforcement-division-cyber-specialty-unit www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2017/09/27/sec-creates-cyber-unit-to-target-cyber-related-threats/ bit.ly/2fOHwo2 SEC Announces Two Enforcement Initiatives Designed to Combat Cyber Threats www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2017-176 0
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US: When to Self-Report Securities violations and what to expect
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US: SEC’s System was breached – data possibly used for Insider Trading
www.winston.com/en/privacy-law-corner/sec-s-system-was-breached-data-possibly-used-for-insider-trading.html www.businessinsider.com/ap-sec-reveals-2016-hack-that-breached-its-filing-system-2017-9 www.bracewell.com/news/cyberattacked-sec-joins-club www.natlawreview.com/article/who-s-watching-watchdog-sec-deals-its-own-data-breach www.natlawreview.com/article/sec-wants-to-collect-more-information-can-they-protect-it Update: www.barnesville-enterprise.com/news/20170926/sec-chairman-faces-questions-from-congress-after-data-breach www.findknowdo.com/news/06/05/2023/sec-regrets-database-deficiencies-adjudication-memoranda 0
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US: SEC Investor Bulletin – Opening an Investment Advisory Account
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US: SEC will focus on Investment Adviser and Broker-Dealer Standards of Conduct
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Trends: Blockchain – recent developments and prospects for Regulatory Actions
goo.gl/DsUdaP bravenewcoin.com/news/blockchain-regulation-in-finance-recent-developments-and-prospects/ bit.ly/2gSdKfH www.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/commercial/2018/blockchain-can-the-law-keep-up/ Blockchain technology boasts substantial potential in a host of fields in Vietnam consensys.net/blockchain-use-cases/law/ Update: www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2019/08/cms-focusing-on-funds-more-than-a-token-gesture See also: bit.ly/2OVGA2c Arbitration Tech Toolbox: Is a Mexican Court Decision the First Stone to Bridging the Blockchain Arbitral Order with National Legal Orders? 0
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US: DOJ and SEC bring major FCPA enforcement actions, imposing one of largest FCPA penalties ever
www.lit-wc.shearman.com/doj-and-sec-bring-major-fcpa-enforcement-actions- www.fcpablog.com/blog/2017/9/21/telia-agrees-to-pay-5486-million-criminal-fine-for-fcpa-viol.html bit.ly/2hmmBWi www.ropesgray.com/newsroom/alerts/2017/09/Third-Largest-FCPA-Enforcement-Telia-Pay-Almost-1-Billion-Bribery-Inquiry-Uzbekistan-CEO-Charged.aspx www.justice.gov/opa/pr/telia-company-ab-and-its-uzbek-subsidiary-enter-global-foreign-bribery-resolution-more-965 bit.ly/2yJlJCL 0
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US: FinCEN warns of corrupt Venezuelan Funds
www.fcpablog.com/blog/2017/9/21/fincen-warns-banks-about-laundering-venezuela-bribe-money.html info.dechert.com/10/9385/september-2017/fincen-issues-advisory-on-widespread-public-corruption-in-venezuela.asp?forward=df48bc70-1c09-42a0-a40c-e6a23a5e0f65 Click to access FinCEN%20Advisory%20FIN-2017-A006-508%20Compliant.pdf Update: bit.ly/2DRPu8C 0
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