📄Regulatory Update
The SEC has submitted a request for extension on Rule 17a-8, which regulates mergers of affiliated investment companies. The rule provides exemptions for certain transactions while imposing requirements for asset valuation and shareholder approvals, emphasizing governance and compliance responsibilities for funds engaging in mergers.
Learn More🏦Regulatory Approval for Bank Holding Company Mergers and Acquisitions
This notice outlines the Federal Reserve's approval process for formations, acquisitions, and mergers of bank holding companies under the Bank Holding Company Act. It provides details on public comment opportunities and regulatory compliance requirements, emphasizing the essential nature of these processes for interested parties in the banking sector.
Learn More⚖️FTC's Proposed Consent Order on Welsh Carson
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.
Learn More📊Revised Clayton Act Jurisdictional Thresholds and Fees for 2025
The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 required by the 2000 amendment of section 7A of the Clayton Act; and the revised filing fee schedule for the same Act required by division GG of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
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