Since passage of the Dodd-Frank Act overhauling federal securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program has been gradually growing in scope and significance. In 2015, the SEC received more than 4,000 tips. But some recent developments may be “blowing the whistle” on the whistleblower program itself. Jonathan Shapiro of Baker Botts LLP discusses …
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60 new regulations added each day, says new study
Global regulators added 14,215 new regulatory announcements in 2011, according to a new study from Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk & Compliance. That’s about 60 new regulatory announcements every working day, and up 16% from 2011. The study says the problem will only grow worse in 2012. Major portions of the Dodd-Frank Act take effect later this year. …
- February 1, 2012
- Susan Martin
Webinar: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Dodd-Frank act has resulted in a heightened level of scrutiny that corporations must adapt to. However many executives and their counsel are still unsure about deadlines, due dates and disclosures. For this reason, on Monday, Sept. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. EDT West LegalEdCenter will present a live webcast on corporate governance issues arising from …
- September 22, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Dodd-Frank Act a major feature in 2011 edition of Regulation of Investment Advisers
The Dodd-Frank Reform Act, recently signed into law, is ushering in some of the most pervasive changes in securities laws potentially since the 30s, says Gerald Lins, general counsel of ING Investment Management Americas in New York, and co-author of the 2011 edition of Regulation of Investment Advisers. Watch the brief video below to hear Lins …
- February 16, 2011
- Susan Martin
