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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Insider Trading Claims Against Satellite Operator Investors Based on Stock Sales After FCC Chairman Vote - In re Silver Lake Grp.,

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 15, 2024

More than a year after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) first proposed far-reaching changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) pre-merger notification rules, the FTC—via a unanimous and therefore bipartisan vote of its commissioners—issued on October 10, 2024 a new final set of HSR Rules along with a new HSR form.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2024

On April 5, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) obtained a verdict after an eight-day civil jury trial in SEC v. Panuwat”), in which the SEC alleged shadow insider trading, in violation of the federal securities laws. Pfizer”) to trade ahead of the news for his own enrichment. Matthew Panuwat (“SEC v.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To date, 2024 has not yet seen the type of mega-merger (Pfizer/Seagen) or level of agency enforcement (Sanofi/Maze or Amgen/Horizon) as 2023. But two notable investigations — one still active — show the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing to closely examine life sciences transactions for both horizontal and vertical concerns.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 25, 2024

On April 5, 2024, a federal jury in the Northern District of California found defendant Matthew Panuwat liable for insider trading in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) first-ever case involving the so-called “shadow trading” theory of insider trading. By: Paul Hastings LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Moreover, several positive developments in Q3—namely, the Federal Reserve (finally) cutting interest rates, the courts striking down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) national ban…. By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Duncan Trenholme and Simon Forster, global co-heads of digital assets, TP ICAP We expect 2024 to see the wholesale cryptoasset market professionalise and become increasingly serviced by traditional brands and providers. Spot  Tokenisation has been a key narrative over the last 12 months, and we expect more of the same from banks in 2024. On

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the Industry Person of the Year Award 2024. The winner will be decided by a live industry vote at The TRADE’s Leaders in Trading gala awards night on 7 November at The Savoy. Congratulations to this year’s shortlisted nominees!

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 23, 2024

After a 5-0 vote, on July 2, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission sought to block mattress manufacturer (the “Manufacturer”) contemplated $4 billion acquisition of a mattress retailer (“Retailer”) by filing both an administrative complaint and a complaint in the U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2024

On April 5, 2024, a jury in California federal court found a former corporate executive liable for insider trading in SEC v. Panuwat, a novel enforcement action involving a theory known as “shadow trading.” In Panuwat, the U.S. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlists for the Leaders in Trading 2024 Buy-Side Awards, in partnership with SIX Swiss Exchange. The winners of each category will be revealed at The TRADE’s annual Leaders in Trading glittering awards night at The Savoy in London on 7 November. The wait is over.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2024

China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico has seen substantial growth in recent years, reflecting a strategic alignment with global economic shifts and regional trade dynamics.

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Global Banking & Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mumbai, India – QuantInsti has just announced the Algo Trading Conference 2024, an unparalleled confluence of the brightest minds and the most anticipated premier event for quant and algo trading professionals. The algorithmic trading market is estimated to grow by USD 15.3 billion at a CAGR of 14.3%

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). By: Hinckley Allen

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 28, 2024

Beginning May 28, 2024, the new T+1 settlement cycle will apply to most routine securities transactions, which means that the settlement period for most securities issuances and trades will shorten from two business days after the trade date to one business day after the trade date.1

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Full gallery from The TRADE's 10th annual Rising Stars of Trading and Execution ceremony from 15 October at Plaisterers' Hall.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Market participants need global data-driven content to enhance their own products and gain deeper understanding of market shifts and liquidity dynamics, and to identify opportunities for better trading outcomes. Michelle Tran, president, TMX Datalinx Demand for high-quality and differentiated data products will intensify in 2024.

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The TRADE

MAY 23, 2024

Top performers in the 2023 Survey were honoured at The TRADE’s Leaders in Trading awards last November, which saw TS Imagine pick up two awards: Best User Experience and Best Multi-Asset Capabilities, while Virtu’s Triton was awarded Best Market Access and Best Large-Cap Provider and LSEG TORA won Best Platform Reliability.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 24, 2024

As required by the HSR Act, on January 22, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds and filing fees. The key number to remember is now $119.5 By: Goodwin

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The TRADE

JULY 24, 2024

As we approach the back end of the year at a startling pace, we here at The TRADE thought you might like a run-down of the exciting events set to take place in Q4. Find out more information about Leaders in Trading 2024 here. Leaders in Trading New York is set to take place on 19 November at Chelsea Piers in New York City.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Whether volatility will significantly increase again in 2024 is somewhat beside the point. Paul Houston, global head of FX products, CME Group Given all the uncertainty in the world and in business, risk is likely to remain a dominant theme in 2024. As the FX swaps market grows, we expect to see regional banks trade more FX swaps.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Eric Heliene, head of buy-side trading desk, Groupama Asset Management In the buy-side trading world, technological innovation is a perpetual driver of transformation, and large language models (LLMs) are emerging as key players in this ongoing evolution. Furthermore, LLMs promise to transform the execution of trading orders.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Monday, January 22, 2024 that the jurisdictional thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) will increase in 2024, including an increase in the size-of-transaction threshold from $111.4 million to $119.5

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The TRADE

JUNE 28, 2024

The TRADE is pleased to announce a new certified climate project for 2024, supporting woodland conservation as part of our continued commitment to eco-friendly production and sustainable printing. As well as contributing to the financing of the certified climate project , The TRADE additionally supports tree planting in the UK.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual adjustments to the filing thresholds and fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). Because of this year's adjustments, transactions valued at more than $119.5 million may trigger an HSR filing. By: Venable LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 24, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published new, higher notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). The HSR Act requires the FTC to adjust the thresholds annually to reflect changes in U.S. gross national product. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 22, 2024 that it will increase the Hart­-Scott­Rodino Act (HSR Act) jurisdictional filing thresholds and fees, which will go into effect 30 days after the pending publication in the Federal Register in the upcoming days. By: Morgan Lewis

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 26, 2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the 2024 threshold for applying the size-of-parties test of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act will increase from $111.4 million to $119.5 Deals that exceed this $119.5 million threshold may need to be reported to the FTC and U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 24, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new jurisdictional thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). FTC adjusts the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act size thresholds, raising the minimum size for reportable acquisitions to $119.5

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Peter Welsby, head of European FICC trading, Manulife Investment Management   Regulation will continue to direct market trends in 2 024, just as it has in recent years. Transitioning to T+1 may mitigate risks in the trade settlement process; however, it also introduces additional complexity and potentially i ncreased costs elsewhere.

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The TRADE

JUNE 12, 2024

Building on top of the increased electronification of the US corporate bond market over the past decade, trading automation is now the key focus area according to a new report from Coalition Greenwich. The US corporate bond market saw trading volumes increase by 34% year-on-year, with average daily trade count up by 20%.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced revisions to the thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR), which will apply to all transactions closing on or after March 6, 2024.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the annual revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) thresholds and HSR filing fees, which will become effective on March 6, 2024. The revised thresholds will apply to any merger or acquisition closing on or after the effective date. By: Bracewell LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 24, 2024

22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new premerger filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) and new filing fee thresholds under the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022.

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The TRADE

MAY 23, 2024

The UK saw the greatest jump followed by the US. “The last few years have been strong ones in terms of business performance for many proprietary trading firms,” said Ross Lancaster, head of research at Acuiti. “The

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The TRADE is delighted to announce the first batch of shortlists for the upcoming Leaders in Trading New York Awards ceremony set to take place in November. So, without further a due, it gives The TRADE great pleasure to announce the following awards shortlists for Leaders in Trading New York 2024!

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

All of these use cases should continue to proliferate next year, especially as we see the industry trend towards a heightened focus on trading costs, the rise of multi-asset trading and the continued liquidity demands. Credit trading provides a good example of the benefits, where RFQ negotiation and trading can all be automated.

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