Motives Questioned in SEC Reissue of Swap Rules
As a sign of their importance (or lack thereof) at the SEC, proposals for rules on securities-based swaps haven’t moved an inch along the pathway to...
SEC Takes Aim at Big Whistleblower Awards
It’s hard out there for a whistleblower. First, the Supreme Court issued a narrow reading of the SEC’s whistleblower rules, limiting anti-retaliat...
CFTC Unveils Blueprint for Swaps Rules Reboot
President Trump has declared the Dodd-Frank Act a “disaster” and has promised to drastically overhaul it. But the Trump-nominated CFTC Chairman,...
Deregulation Kicks Into Gear (Just in Time for Our Webinar)
A year and a half into the new administration, it may be fair to say that President Trump’s grand promises to deregulate have amounted to more bark ...
Record-Breaking Awards Add Incentives for Dodd-Frank Whistleblowers
The President entered office promising to “do a big number on Dodd-Frank,” but at least one part of the statute seems to be thriving. The whistleb...
The Sound and Fury of CEO Pay Ratios
Many public companies are probably glad they aren’t Honeywell International right now. The New Jersey-based industrial technology manufacturer recen...