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FDIC Withdraws Merger Policy, Brokered Deposits Proposal

JD Supra: Mergers

James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Lockes Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the March 5, 2025 Banking Dive article, FDIC Withdraws Merger Policy, Brokered Deposits Proposal.. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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FDIC Withdraws Proposed Rule on Brokered Deposits

JD Supra: Mergers

On March 3, the FDIC announced the withdrawal of its proposed rule on brokered deposits, citing concerns regarding potential disruptions to the financial sector.This move follows significant pushback from industry stakeholders who argued that the proposed changes could have unintended consequences for liquidity management and market stability.

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Sector trends - September 2024: Brokers / Corporate Finance

JD Supra: Mergers

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Brokers / Corporate Finance - Mid-market investment banks consolidate at the fastest rate yet—Panmure Gordon & Liberum, Redburn (Europe) & Atlantic Equities and Cenkos Securities & FinnCap Group mergers reshape the City skyline.

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Get it in Writing or Else! Business Broker or "Finder's" Agreements

JD Supra: Mergers

The economy relies on brokers to connect parties with mutual business interests and needs, whether it is the sale of real estate, procurement of insurance, or joint investment. By: MG+M The Law Firm

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UK Financial Conduct Authority portfolio letter on supervisory strategy for wholesale brokers

JD Supra: Mergers

Financial Conduct Authority has published a Dear CEO Letter on its new strategy for supervising wholesale brokers. The FCA has observed a change in the sector in recent years with larger firms acquiring smaller ones and some weaker firms exiting the market altogether, although it observes the sector is overall healthy and competitive.

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New Federal Exemption Changes the Registration Landscape for M&A Brokers

JD Supra: Mergers

The narrower M&A broker exemption supersedes the 2014 M&A broker no-action letter while leaving state-level restrictions and foreign M&A broker relief unaffected.

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UPC: Retaining Limited Broker Discretionary Authority

Deal Lawyers

It says: Each contest brings outcome-determinative procedural issues to light, such as MindMed retaining broker discretionary authority for shareholders who did not receive activist proxy materials, emphasizing the importance of engaging […]

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