Publications

• AI Enforcement Starts with Washing: The SEC Charges its First AI Fraud Cases
  19 March 2024
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Avi Gesser
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  James B. Amler
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  Philip A. Fortino
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  Matt Kelly
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  Anna Moody
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  Stephan J. Schlegelmilch
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  Corey Jeremy Goldstein
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  Gabriel A. Kohan
• SEC Expands “Dealer” Definitions to Cover Significant Liquidity Providers
  16 February 2024
  Marc Ponchione
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Gary E. Murphy
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  Sheena Paul
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  Tara R. Holzer
• SEC Releases Final Rule Requiring Central Clearing of U.S. Treasury Transactions
  8 January 2024
  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Jeff Robins
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  Sheena Paul
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  Chen Xu
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  Tejas N. Dave
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  Tzerina Dizon
• Halloween 2023: DOL Fiduciary Rule Returns from the Dead
  6 November 2023
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Marilyn A. Lion
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Franklin L. Mitchell
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  Jeff Robins
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
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  Douglas M. Hirn
• SEC Adopts Rule Regarding Short Position and Short Activity Reporting
  25 October 2023
  Jeff Robins
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  Jonathan Steinberg
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  Yair Strachman
• SEC Adopts Rule Regarding Reporting of Securities Loans
  19 October 2023
  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
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  Chen Xu
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  Jonathan Steinberg
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  Yair Strachman
• SEC Amends Section 13 Reporting Requirements
  12 October 2023
  Eric T. Juergens
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  Matthew E. Kaplan
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  Benjamin R. Pedersen
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  Nicholas P. Pellicani
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  Marc Ponchione
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  William D. Regner
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  Jeff Robins
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  Paul M. Rodel
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  Steven J. Slutzky
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  Chris Gallucci
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  Ashley Yoon
• NYU Compliance & Enforcement: SEC Proposes Rule to Eliminate or Neutralize Conflicts in the Use of “Predictive Data Analytics” Technologies
  29 August 2023
  NYU Compliance & Enforcement
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Avi Gesser
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  Jeff Robins
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  Matt Kelly
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  Gary E. Murphy
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  Jarrett Lewis
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Sheena Paul
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  Catherine Morrison
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Mengyi Xu
• SEC Proposes Rule to Eliminate or Neutralize Conflicts in the Use of “Predictive Data Analytics” Technologies
  14 August 2023
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Avi Gesser
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Matt Kelly
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  Gary E. Murphy
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  Sheena Paul
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  Jarrett Lewis
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  Catherine Morrison
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  Mengyi Xu
• SEC Staff Observes Issues in Broker-Dealer Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance
  7 August 2023
  Satish M. Kini
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  Jeff Robins
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  Aseel M. Rabie
• SEC Adopts Rules to Prohibit Fraud in Security-Based Swaps and Exertion of Undue Influence Over SBS CCOs, and Reopens Comment Period for Large SBS Position Reporting
  29 June 2023
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Philip A. Fortino
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  Stephan J. Schlegelmilch
• SEC Staff Bulletin Provides Detailed Guidance for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers on the Care Obligations to Retail Investors
  3 May 2023
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Philip A. Fortino
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  Sheena Paul
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  Stephan J. Schlegelmilch
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  Maryam Kanna
• NYU Compliance & Enforcement: A Late Winter Blizzard of SEC Cybersecurity Rulemaking: the Proposed BD Cybersecurity Rules and Expanded Reg S-P and Reg SCI Obligations
  30 March 2023
  NYU Compliance & Enforcement
  Luke Dembosky
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  Avi Gesser
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  Erez Liebermann
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Sheena Paul
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  Suchita Mandavilli Brundage
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  Michael R. Roberts
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  Mengyi Xu
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  Ned Terrace
• A Late Winter Blizzard of SEC Cybersecurity Rulemaking: the Proposed BD Cybersecurity Rules and Expanded Reg S-P and Reg SCI Obligations
  20 March 2023
  Luke Dembosky
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  Avi Gesser
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  Erez Liebermann
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Sheena Paul
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  Suchita Mandavilli Brundage
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  Michael R. Roberts
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  Mengyi Xu
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  Ned Terrace
• Law360: How NYDFS Guidance Instructs Crypto-Related Bankruptcies
  28 February 2023
  Law360
  Jeff Robins
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  Elie J. Worenklein
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  Ruth Ramjit
• SEC Finalizes Move to T+1 with a 15-Month Window to Adapt
  23 February 2023
  Morgan J. Hayes
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jonathan Steinberg
• CLS Blue Sky Blog: Debevoise Discusses Proposed SEC Rule to Prohibit Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations
  21 February 2023
  CLS Blue Sky Blog
  Marc Ponchione
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jeremy Lin
• 2023 SEC Division of Examinations Priorities
  14 February 2023
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Mary Jo White
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Philip A. Fortino
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  Sheena Paul
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  Stephan J. Schlegelmilch
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  Maryam Kanna
• SEC Proposes Rule to Prohibit Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations
  14 February 2023
  Marc Ponchione
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jeremy Lin
• Can Crypto Debtors Claw Back Pre-Bankruptcy Transfers?
  23 January 2023
  Sidney P. Levinson
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  Jeff Robins
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  Elie J. Worenklein
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  Ruth Ramjit
• SEC Proposes Equity Market Structure Revamp and Regulation Best Execution
  3 January 2023
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Catherine Morrison
• SEC Staff Delays Enforcement of New Public Information Requirements for the Quotation of Fixed-Income Securities
  30 November 2022
  Matthew E. Kaplan
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  Jeff Robins
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  Paul M. Rodel
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  Jeffrey E. Ross
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  Steven J. Slutzky
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  Joshua M. Samit
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  John Jacob
• New Public Information Requirements for the Quotation of Fixed-Income Securities
  10 November 2022
  Matthew E. Kaplan
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  Jeff Robins
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  Paul M. Rodel
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  Jeffrey E. Ross
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  Steven J. Slutzky
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  Joshua M. Samit
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  John Jacob
• CLS Blue Sky Blog: Debevoise & Plimpton Discusses How Bankruptcy Courts Will Measure Customer Crypto Claims
  24 October 2022
  CLS Blue Sky Blog
  Sidney P. Levinson
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  Jeff Robins
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  Elie J. Worenklein
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  Michael C. Godbe
• How Will Bankruptcy Courts Measure Customer Crypto Claims?
  12 October 2022
  Sidney P. Levinson
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  Jeff Robins
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  Elie J. Worenklein
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  Michael C. Godbe
• Are All Crypto Entities Eligible to File for Bankruptcy Under Chapter 11?
  3 August 2022
  Jeff Robins
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  Elie J. Worenklein
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  Michael C. Godbe
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  Ezra Newman
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  Justice H. Walters
• An In-Depth Review of the SEC Proposed Climate Change Disclosure Rule
  25 April 2022
  Eric T. Juergens
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  David W. Rivkin
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Caroline N. Swett
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  Ulysses Smith
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  Isabelle Glimcher
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  Jonathan Steinberg
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  Mengyi Xu
• 2022 SEC Division of Examinations Priorities
  6 April 2022
  Kara Brockmeyer
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Kristin A. Snyder
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  James B. Amler
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
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  Stephan J. Schlegelmilch
• Debevoise’s Banking Group Launches Fintech Blog
  2 February 2022
  Satish M. Kini
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  Jeff Robins
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Aseel M. Rabie
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  Caroline N. Swett
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  Chen Xu
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  Ezra Newman
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  Taylor Richards
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  Jonathan Steinberg
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  Justice H. Walters
• President's Working Group on Financial Markets and Federal Banking Regulators Issue Report on Stablecoins
  8 November 2021
  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
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  Robert T. Dura
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  Caroline N. Swett
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  Chen Xu
• The Current State of the LIBOR Transition: A Mid-Year Overview
  9 August 2021
  Michael Bolotin
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  Paul D. Brusiloff
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  Jeff Robins
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  Ramya S. Tiller
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  Emilie T. Hsu
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  Joshua M. Samit
• NYU Compliance & Enforcement Blog: Likely Policy Priorities of the Gensler SEC
  23 April 2021
  NYU Compliance & Enforcement Blog
  Kara Brockmeyer
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
• Likely Policy Priorities of the Gensler SEC
  14 April 2021
  Kara Brockmeyer
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
• 2021 SEC Division of Examinations Priorities
  8 March 2021
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Mary Jo White
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  James B. Amler
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
• SEC Adopts New Market Data Infrastructure Rules to Modernize the National Market System; Implications for Best Execution Obligations
  7 January 2021
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
• SEC Announces Reg BI-Focused Examinations to Begin in January 2021
  7 January 2021
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Arian M. June
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Charu A. Chandrasekhar
• SEC Enforcement Highlights the Risks of Not Preserving Text/Chat Messages—Practical Tips for Aligning Policies with Practices to Reduce Risk
  14 December 2020
  Avi Gesser
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
• Practical Law: Resolution Planning: 2020 Year-in-Review and Looking Forward to 2021
  17 November 2020
  Practical Law
  Jeff Robins
• OCC Clarifies Bank Authority to Hold Stablecoin Reserves Following Guidance on Custody of Digital Assets
  24 September 2020
  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
• OCIE Publishes COVID-19 Risk Alert Focused on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers
  19 August 2020
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Norma Angelica Lopez Campos
• DOL’s Third Bite at the Fiduciary Apple: The BIC Light(er)
  2 July 2020
  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  Meir D. Katz
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  Jonathan F. Lewis
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  Franklin L. Mitchell
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  Jeff Robins
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  Alison E. Buckley-Serfass
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  J. Michael Snypes, Jr.
• Form CRS: Do I Have to File by June 30?
  29 June 2020
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Marc Ponchione
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  Jeff Robins
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  Norma Angelica Lopez Campos
• OCC Invites Public Comment on Potential Revisions to Rules Affecting Bank Fintech Activities
  8 June 2020
  Avi Gesser
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
• Summary of the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Programs and the Paycheck Protection Program
  21 April 2020
  Matthew E. Kaplan
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  Rafael Kariyev
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Nicole Levin Mesard
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jeffrey E. Ross
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  Kevin M. Schmidt
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  Steven J. Slutzky
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  Chen Xu
• Congress and Financial Regulators: Responses to COVID-19
  31 March 2020
  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
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  Chen Xu
• Financial Regulator Responses to COVID-19
  23 March 2020
  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
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  Chen Xu
• CFTC and NFA Provide Relief to Swap Dealers and Other Derivatives Intermediaries in Response to COVID-19
  20 March 2020
  Byungkwon Lim
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  Jeff Robins
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  Emilie T. Hsu
• Debevoise Debrief—SEC Issues Relief from CAT Reporting Requirements in Light of the COVID-19 Outbreak
  19 March 2020
  Jeff Robins
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  Clare K. Lascelles
• Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Guidance and Call for Industry Preparedness Plans as the COVID-19 Outbreak Unfolds
  13 March 2020
  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
• 2020 OCIE Priorities: Private Equity Remains Area of Interest, Focus on Retail and New SEC and Market-Wide Developments
  15 January 2020
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Luke Dembosky
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Jim Pastore
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  James B. Amler
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  Norma Angelica Lopez Campos
• SEC Adopts Final Set of Rules to Start the Clock for Registration of Security-Based Swap Dealers
  8 January 2020
  Jeff Robins
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  Emilie T. Hsu
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  Gary E. Murphy
• Transitioning from LIBOR—Some Key Considerations
  14 November 2019
  Michael Bolotin
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  Jeff Robins
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  Jeffrey E. Ross
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  Sunil William Savkar
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  Ramya S. Tiller
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  Emilie T. Hsu
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  Joshua M. Samit
• New Prudential Framework for Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations
  1 November 2019
  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Jeff Robins
• Fiduciary Duties and Regulation Best Interest
  18 June 2019
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Jeff Robins
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  Norma Angelica Lopez Campos
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  Alexandra N. Mogul
• EMIR Refit Regulation – Impact on Asset Managers
  13 May 2019
  Byungkwon Lim
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  Jeff Robins
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  Patricia Volhard
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  Emilie T. Hsu
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  John Young
• U.S. Resolution Stay Regulations and the ISDA 2018 U.S. Resolution Stay Protocol
  26 October 2018
  Byungkwon Lim
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  Jeff Robins
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  Emilie T. Hsu
• OCIE Lists Most Common Best Execution Deficiencies
  25 July 2018
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Julie M. Riewe
  ,
  Jeff Robins
  ,
  Norma Angelica Lopez Campos