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Takeaways for In-House Counsel from the SEC’s “Shadow Insider Trading” Trial

JD Supra: Mergers

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes the position that the insider trading laws apply where an insider uses material non-public information about his or her own company to trade securities of another company, such as a competitor or peer company in the same. In Panuwat, the U.S.

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Bank of England and FCA to launch joint Digital Securities Sandbox

The TRADE

The DSS is intended to last for five years, after which regulators will be better informed to design a permanent technology friendly regime for the securities market. Firms that successfully apply to the DSS will be able to manage the issuance, maintenance and the settlement of financial securities. “The

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Expansion of US equity options consolidated tape go live delayed

The TRADE

As a securities information processor, OPRA members consist of the national securities exchanges that have been approved by the SEC to provide markets for the listing and trading of exchange-traded securities options.

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SPAC Trend Gives Rise to Securities Enforcement and Litigation Risks

Cooley M&A

The combined company benefits from the target’s operations and the liquidity of the SPAC’s publicly traded securities. The increase in the number of SPACs in the market, combined with intensified regulatory scrutiny and an active plaintiff’s bar, gives rise to securities enforcement and litigation risks. Why it matters.

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Certificate of Deposit (CD)

Wall Street Mojo

Based on the above information, it will be easier to zero in on the product suited to one’s needs. Also referred to as an aftermarket, it allows investors to trade securities freely without interference from those who issue them. To exercise this option, the same needs to be informed by the depositor to the bank in advance.

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The SEC’s equities overhaul: Necessary plumbing changes or a liquidity drain?

The TRADE

The development of the current rules was informed by technological capabilities that today seem hopelessly archaic. Eighteen years ago, a turnaround time of 500 milliseconds seemed incredibly fast.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

The TRADE

For more information on the various providers in the EMS market, check out The TRADE’s annual survey. Bloomberg Terminal Up next and needing little introduction is the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg’s data and proprietary trading platform. For more information on algorithmic trading providers, check out The TRADE’s annual survey.

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