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From the program: Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012

Released on: Oct. 31, 2012

The Dodd-Frank Act establishes a novel, comprehensive framework for the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the market participants who transact in these products. The far-reaching effect of the Dodd-Frank Act upon the OTC markets is only now becoming clear. The new regulatory regime touches the activities of all participants in the swaps markets, from end users to major swap participants to swap dealers. The new regulations will ...

From the program: Advanced Venture Capital 2012

Released on: Dec. 18, 2012

Understanding current market practice, deal terms and conditions, transaction documents and applicable securities, tax and ethical issues is critical in the venture capital business. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:57:25] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Introduction and Market Update [01:00:30] Kathleen Borie, Jay A. Hershey, Katie G. Taormino, Jack Wills Key Investment ...

From the program: Securities Products of Insurance Companies in the Course of Regulatory Reform 2013

Released on: Feb. 6, 2013

The insurance industry continues to navigate the legal environment in meeting insurance and retirement needs in the face of regulatory initiatives adopted in recent years as well as ongoing initiatives for regulatory change.  As the evolving regulatory regimes that govern securities products and asset management services offered by insurance company complexes unfold, the need for solutions to unanswered questions remain numerous.  Our stellar ...

From the program: Securities Offerings 2013: A Public Offering: How It Is Done

Released on: Mar. 29, 2013

This course tracks a public offering from the initial kickoff meeting to the closing dinner.  The session has a practical focus on translating the law of securities offerings into the actual mechanics of starting and completing a public offering.  The “how to do it” approach includes the preparation of registration statements, the SEC review and comment process, stock exchange listing and pricing mechanics.  The course will ...

From the program: Understanding Financial Products 2013

Released on: Jan. 22, 2013

The explosion of new financial products over the past decade, the implosion of the credit markets and the resulting significant new regulatory requirements underline the importance of a basic understanding of financial products. While these instruments have been, in the view of many, invaluable investment tools, and have presented enormous potential for product manufacturers and investors, they also create potentially significant legal risks and challenges ...

From the program: New Developments in Securitization 2012

Released on: Dec. 14, 2012

As the securitization world begins to emerge from the financial crisis, it faces an onslaught of new regulation and uncertainty.  Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses.  Additionally, investor confidence in structured products has been badly shaken.  Moreover, many transactions have been subject to restructurings and litigation of various types.  Will these reforms be sufficient to restore ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012

Released on: Aug. 1, 2012

In the aftermath of the financial crisis and the resulting regulatory reform, the SEC has advanced significant rulemaking to impose a greater degree of controls on investment advisers’ operations.  In fact, the SEC has put the regulation of investment advisers under the microscope.  At the same time, Congress is considering financial regulatory reform that could impose a new self-regulatory organization in charge of adviser regulation.  In ...

From the program: Hedge Fund Compliance & Regulation 2013

Released on: Feb. 12, 2013

Nearly one-third of the investment advisers that registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act manage private funds.  As a result, the SEC’s examination staff has developed new strategies and processes to address the risks presented by hedge funds and other private funds.  In this program, three distinguished panels of experts will discuss the regulatory and compliance challenges facing ...

From the program: Hedge Fund Registration and Compliance 2012

Released on: Mar. 13, 2012

DVD's from the program Hedge Fund Registration adn Compliance 2012, held January, 2012.

From the program: Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace

Released on: Sep. 19, 2012

In 2012, hedge funds and their managers face their first year of operations under new regulations enacted under Dodd-Frank.  The Dodd-Frank Act has triggered a massive change in the regulatory framework for the entire financial industry that significantly alters the registration and reporting requirements for hedge fund managers and many of their trading activities.  The hedge fund industry continues to grow, with a reported $2 trillion ...

From the program: Investment Management Institute 2012

Released on: Mar. 22, 2012

DVD's from the program Investment Management Institute 2012, held February, 2012.

From the program: Securities Offerings 2012: A Public Offering: How It Is Done

Released on: May. 23, 2012

DVD's from the program Securities Offerings 2012: A Public Offering: How It Is Done, held April, 2012.

From the program: Securities Products of Insurance Companies and Evolving Regulatory Reform 2012

Released on: Mar. 7, 2012

DVD's from the program Securities Products of Insurance Companies and Evolving Regulatory Reform 2012, held January, 2012.

From the program: Understanding Financial Products 2012

Released on: Mar. 6, 2012

Audio CD's from the program Understanding Financial Products 2012, held February, 2012.

From the program: Understanding the Securities Laws 2012

Released on: Dec. 27, 2012

Whether you are new to the field or seeking a quick refresher or an update, this is a securities law primer that you won’t want to miss. This program will provide an overview and discussion of the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws by leading in-house and law firm practitioners and key SEC representatives. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay among the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related ...