Wendy Cohen

May 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Adam Bolter |Wendy Cohen |Christian B. Hennion

Editorial Note: In a follow-up to our summary of the SEC’s new private fund adviser rule, Katten attorneys share their views on implementation questions related to a variety of new requirements applicable to advisers to private funds. Our last Q&A focused on certain restricted activities. In this Q&A, Katten will examine the preferential treatment rule. Q&A: GeneralQ: Does the new private funds rule prohibit all preferential terms granted to fund investors?

May 31, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Adam Bolter |Allison Clark |Wendy Cohen

Daniel Davis Shares Views on Digital Asset Regulation During House Subcommittee Hearing - In testimony before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, Daniel Davis, partner and co-chair of Financial Markets and Regulation, shared his views on digital asset regulation and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) role in it.

Apr 26, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Adam Bolter |Wendy Cohen |Daniel Davis

NFTs and the Enduring Allure of Digital Collectibles - This is the first article of a series by Katten attorneys examining non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and various novel legal issues raised by NFTs, including in copyright law and beyond. When the artist Beeple sold an NFT of his digital artwork for an eye-popping $69 million at a Christie’s online auction in March 2021, only about 178,000 wallet addresses had bought or sold an NFT on an Ethereum marketplace.

Mar 17, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Nishith Desai Associates |Wendy Cohen |Gary De Waal |Christopher Shannon

FINRA Updates Its Sweep on Social Media Influencers, Customer Acquisition and Related Information Protection On February 28, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provided an update for its sweep on Social Media Influencers, Customer Acquisition and Related Information Protection, which was first conducted in September 2021, the purpose of which was to review firms’ practices related to their acquisition of customers through social media channels and sharing of customers’ usage...