In this issue of CFWD we discuss:

  • New Corporation Finance Advisories Released
  • SEC Announces Fee Rate Increases for Corporate Transactions
  • Plaintiffs Fail to Meet Heightened PSLRA Pleading Standard
  • Court Refuses to Unfreeze Assets Obtained in Ponzi Scheme
  • CBOE Proposes Rule Amendment to Permit Tied Hedge Transactions
  • FINRA Proposes Major Expansion of Trace Requirements
  • Proposed Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
  • Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split Regarding Excessive Fund Advisor Fees
  • SEC to Independently Confirm Advisor Assets with Third Parties Including Investors
  • FDIC Extends Restoration Plan, Imposes Special Assessment
  • FRBNY Releases Revised FAQs and MLSA for TALF
  • House Passes Legislation Allowing Residential Mortgage Cram-Downs
  • NYFRB Extends March TALF Subscriptions Through March 19
  • FSA Signals Regulatory Sea Change
  • European Commission Consults on Major Changes to Financial Services Regulation