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Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Counsel | Legal Risk Management Tips

Where Do Cryptocurrencies Fit in the Regulatory Landscape?

March 1, 2018 by Jacko Law Group, PC

The Legal Tip for Jacko Law Group titled Where Do Cryptocurrencies Fit in the Regulatory Landscape? was written in March, 2018.… Read More

The SEC and CFTC Jointly Approve New Identity Theft Rules

April 19, 2013 by Jacko Law Group, PC

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in tandem with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), jointly adopted Final Rules requiring certain entities to implement programs to detect red flags and prevent identity theft. These rules were developed in response…

Investment Companies | Legal Risk Management Tips

Commodity Investments: What It Means For Advisers And Investment Companies

March 31, 2013 by Jacko Law Group, PC

Jacko Law Group, P.C. (“JLG”) wrote a Legal Tip titled https://www.jackolg.com/News-Room/ARCHIVE2013/March-Commodity-Investments-What-It-Means-For-Advisers-And-Investment-Companies.shtml in March, 2013.… Read More

Blog | Filings & Registrations

CFTC Publishes FAQs on Compliance Obligations for CPOs and CTAs

August 16, 2012 by Jacko Law Group, PC

This week the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing compliance obligations for Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs) and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs). The FAQs address a…

Blog | Regulatory Compliance

SEC and CFTC Finalize Rules and Interpretations on Key Terms for Regulating Derivatives

July 19, 2012 by Jacko Law Group, PC

This month, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted final rules defining what derivative products will be regulated under Title VII of Dodd-Frank. That Title establishes a comprehensive new regulatory framework for swaps and security-based swaps, giving…