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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and France's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) announced on October 20, 2026, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on regulatory cooperation, establishing a framework for cross-border regulatory consultation, collaboration, and information sharing. The MOU covers investment advisers, investment companies, and investment service providers operating in both the U.S. and France and regulated by either authority. It will facilitate AMF-regulated asset management firms conducting business in the U.S. as investment advisers, with the SEC processing new and pending registration applications from relevant firms under this arrangement.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) held their autumn financial regulatory dialogue in Tokyo on October 19, 2026, led by SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda and FSA Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs MIYOSHI Toshiyuki. The two sides exchanged views on cross-border regulatory topics including recent market developments, public and private market trends, asset management, and regulatory innovation. The next dialogue is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. in spring 2027.
The SEC announced it will host a roundtable on machine-readable data in the age of superintelligence on November 9, 2026, at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The event will discuss the applications of machine-readable data and superintelligence, as well as related risks and costs. The roundtable is open to the public; in-person attendance is limited, and it will be streamed live on the SEC’s website, with a recording to be made available afterward.
The CFTC released a proposed rule to further define the inclusion scope of the 'swap' definition and clarify the regulatory boundary of event contracts. This proposal does not further define 'security-based swaps', and the CFTC has sought the opinion of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on this proposal.
The SEC's approval has opened the door for event-driven trading in securities markets. This content was published in the National Law Review, focusing on the impact of U.S. securities market rule changes on trading models.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced it will hold a public meeting at its Washington D.C. headquarters at 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2026, to discuss potential policy adjustments for IPO modernization and Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). The meeting will be streamed live on SEC.gov, with the morning session focusing on optimizing IPO processes, communication rules, and analyst coverage support, and the afternoon session evaluating the current Reg CF framework and hearing input from industry experts.
On October 9, 2026, the SEC released a proposed rule to amend Rule 17a-7 on cross trades under the Investment Company Act of 1940, restoring cross-trading permission for most fixed-income securities, while optimizing rule conditions such as pricing and oversight, and requiring registered funds engaging in cross trades to submit aggregated reports on related trading activities. The proposal will be published on SEC.gov and in the Federal Register, with a 60-day public comment period following publication.
On October 6, 2026, the SEC filed a motion for a consent final judgment against Stephen Kenneth Leech II, former Co-CIO of Western Asset, alleging he operated a multi-year 'cherry-picking' trade allocation scheme from January 2021 to October 2023.
The SEC will host a virtual National Compliance Outreach Program for investment companies and investment advisers on November 19, 2026. No advance registration is required, and the live stream link will be published on SEC.gov on the morning of the event. This event is co-hosted by multiple SEC departments and features panel discussions on topics including information security and operational resilience, registered investment advisers, and private fund advisers, designed to help relevant institutions enhance their compliance capabilities to protect investors.
The SEC, together with multiple U.S. and global financial regulators, has issued a joint investor alert during World Investor Week (WIW), warning investors against relationship investment scams and impersonation fraud. This year marks the 10th anniversary of WIW, an initiative launched by the International Organization of Securities Commissions to coordinate global regulatory efforts in investor education and protection. The SEC has also published related educational resources on its investor webpage, available to the public free of charge.
On October 1, 2026, the SEC released proposed rules and amendments to establish a tailored framework for crypto asset custody by registered investment advisers, registered investment companies, and business development companies. The proposal updates custody rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, allowing self-custody of crypto assets under specific circumstances, while permitting state-chartered trust companies to serve as custodians of crypto assets for clients and regulated funds. The public comment period will open for 60 days after the proposal is formally published in the Federal Register.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations released the new edition of the SEC Exam Handbook: A Practical Guide on Process and Engagement on October 1, 2026, replacing and expanding the previous examination manual. The handbook provides clear guidance on examination processes nationwide, covering all stages from risk assessment to disposition letters, while offering practical preparation advice and compliance resources for registered entities, aiming to enhance the consistency and predictability of examination processes.
