In this issue of CFWD we discuss:

  • SEC Issues Rules Requiring Issuers to Provide Financial Information in Interactive Data Format
  • SEC Adopts Amendments to Existing Rules and Proposes New Rules for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations
  • SEC Extends Comment Period for Roadmap for Use of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with IFRS
  • Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Insider Trading Action
  • Plaintiff Alleges Sufficient Facts to Satisfy Tellabs Standard
  • CBOE Amends Price Requirement for Underlying Securities
  • FINRA Adopts Anti-Intimidation/Coordination Rule
  • NYSE Arca Proposes to Increase Maximum Term for Flexible Exchange Options
  • REMIC Reform Legislation Proposed
  • House Financial Services Committee Passes Hope for Homeowners and Servicer Safe Harbor Legislation
  • CFTC Launches New Monthly Report
  • SEC Commissioners Support Increased Hedge Fund Oversight
  • Treasury Announces New Restrictions on Executive Compensation under TARP
  • House Agriculture Committee Holds Hearings on the Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
  • Senator Harkin Reintroduces Legislation for the Regulation of Derivatives
  • Legislation Proposed in House to Create Commission on Financial Accountability