3/13/2026 10:04:49 PM Private Markets Go Public: Inside the SEC’s Push for Retail Participation By Michael Didiuk Kevin Broughel Adam Bolter Zoe Lo +1 more... Show less Expanding retail access to private markets and alternative investments is top of mind for the current administration and Congress. To...
3/13/2026 9:23:36 PM Common Ground: The SEC and CFTC Enter Historic Memorandum of Understanding Aimed at Harmonizing Regulatory Interests By Zachary Schmitz Carl Kennedy Michael Didiuk Adam Bolter Dan Davis Matt Kluchenek Ben Levine +4 more... Show less Regulatory silos are coming down. In what marks the third joint announcement by the two primary US financial regulatory agencies in less...
3/12/2026 10:16:14 PM Game Changer: CFTC Clarifies Sports Contracts Listing Standards and Seeks Input on Event Contracts More Generally By Carl Kennedy Dan Davis Alexa Warner Eli Krasnow Benjamin Levine +2 more... Show less The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) made waves on March 12 with two pivotal releases intended to shape the...
3/4/2026 4:04:45 PM Reimagining Securities Arbitration: FINRA Launches Broad Review of Arbitration Rules and Requests Comment on Modernization Initiative By Zachary Schmitz David Goldberg Susan Light Wayne Aaron Christian Kemnitz +2 more... Show less Responding to concerns raised and longstanding debates over how the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) arbitration forum...
3/4/2026 3:55:58 PM FINRA Unveils Changes to Enforcement Program to Increase Transparency and Efficiency By Zachary Schmitz Susan Light David Goldberg Richard Marshall +1 more... Show less The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced changes to its enforcement program on March 2, as part of its broader...
2/26/2026 8:08:44 PM SEC Enforcement Gets a Refresh: Updates to Enforcement Manual Focus on Transparency and Fairness By Zachary Schmitz Peter Wilson Ben Levine Casey McClaren +1 more... Show less For the first time in nearly a decade, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated its Enforcement Manual (Manual), which has...
2/26/2026 3:38:29 PM Know the Outcome? Don't Trade: CFTC Puts Prediction Markets on Notice By Zachary Schmitz Carl Kennedy Matt Kluchenek Alex Kim +1 more... Show less In an unusual move, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) Division of Enforcement (Division) issued an advisory...
2/19/2026 3:43:27 PM UK Securitisation Framework: Regulators Consult on Further Streamlining By Christopher Collins Peter Englund Nathaniel Lalone The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (together, the Regulators) have published parallel...
2/9/2026 3:13:35 PM SDNY US Attorney Clayton Cautions Enforcement Activity Could Be Coming to Prediction Markets By Carl Kennedy Prediction markets have drawn increased attention from both market participants and regulatory bodies, as trading volumes on these...
2/4/2026 10:15:30 AM Digital Asset Exchanges, 24/7 Trading and Collateral Tokenisation: Key Takeaways from the TOK26 Summit By Christopher Collins On 29 January 2026, Katten sponsored the London Tokenisation Summit (TOK26) in London, bringing together leading voices in digital assets...
1/23/2026 3:57:46 PM Marketing Rule Relief for Investment Advisers: SEC Staff Clarifies Flexibility on Model Fees and SRO Disqualifying Events By Adam Bolter Michael Didiuk On January 15, Staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published two new frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the...
1/14/2026 6:58:20 PM Confidential Treatment for Advisers Act Filings: Process Changes and Practical Takeaways By Michael Didiuk Adam Bolter Investment advisers may request confidential treatment of certain information in Form ADV and other filings under the Investment Advisers...
1/13/2026 6:16:11 PM Defining Small: SEC Proposal Could Shift Regulatory Burdens for Advisers and Investment Companies By Adam Bolter Michael Didiuk On January 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments (the Proposal) to raise the small entity thresholds for...
1/9/2026 8:31:48 PM FCA Finalises Simplified UK Ancillary Activities Test By Carolyn Jackson Ciara Watson James Wells On 19 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a policy statement (PS25/24) finalising the rules and guidance for...
12/24/2025 10:18:05 AM HM Treasury and FCA Publish Comprehensive Cryptoasset Regulatory Framework By Christopher Collins Carolyn Jackson Nathaniel Lalone Neil Robson James Wells +2 more... Show less On 16 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a comprehensive set of proposals to formally regulate the...
12/23/2025 12:47:42 PM FCA Consults on Reforms to Client Categorisation and Conflicts of Interest Rules By Christopher Collins Carolyn Jackson Nathaniel Lalone Neil Robson James Wells +2 more... Show less On 8 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP25/36) proposing significant changes to the...