Try our Advanced Search for more refined results
Capital Markets
Capital Markets Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on the capital markets sector. Coverage includes stock and bond offerings, mortgage-backed securities, foreign exchange, follow-on offerings, and debt deals, as well as related litigation and policy developments.
Sign up for a 7-day FREE trial today!
Latest News in Capital Markets
-
March 31, 2026
CFTC Enforcement Chief Touts Self-Reporting Policy
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's enforcement chief said Tuesday that the agency plans to give entities a "clear path" to avoiding cases if they self-report issues early, but warned that the agency plans to staff up to pursue fraud and manipulation, including in burgeoning prediction markets.
-
March 31, 2026
Fed Will Take Fresh Look At Insider Loan Rules, Bowman Says
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman signaled Tuesday that changes could be on the horizon for a set of longstanding rules that limit banks' lending to their own executives and other insiders, identifying them as an upcoming target for reconsideration.
-
March 31, 2026
DOL's Push To Curb 401(k) Suits Could Face Court Challenges
The U.S. Department of Labor's recent proposal to give retirement plan fiduciaries legal cover to select a broader range of investments aims to reduce ERISA litigation, but attorneys on both sides of the bar say they expect the rule to face legal challenges if finalized as proposed.
-
March 31, 2026
BioPharma Spoofing Suit Against Canadian Banks Proceeds
A New York federal judge has ruled that Quantum BioPharma Ltd. can pursue most of its lawsuit accusing the brokerage arms of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce of spoofing the biopharmaceutical company's stock, finding that Quantum plausibly alleged that the scheme occurred and that the banks acted recklessly.
-
March 31, 2026
PCAOB Calls For Public Input On Five-Year Plan
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on Tuesday put out a call for public feedback on how it should prioritize its regulatory and enforcement efforts over the next five years, including a request for input on what role artificial intelligence should play in its efforts to police auditors.
Areas of Coverage
- TRANSACTIONS
- High-yield debt, corporate bond, convertible debt, and hybrid offerings
- Share buybacks and stock splits
- Stock- or debt-funded acquisitions
- Distressed investments and bankruptcy proceedings
- Joint ventures
- Capital instruments, including mezzanine and venture
- Leveraged buyouts
- Real estate investment trust deals
- AGENCIES
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- European Securities and Markets Authority
- European Central Bank
- European Commission
- UK Financial Conduct Authority
- POLICY & REGULATION
- Dodd-Frank Act
- Delaware corporate law
- Financial company lobbying
- International banking legislation and regulation
- LITIGATION
- Corporate governance cases, including those over leadership changes, executive compensation, and shareholder rights
- Competition disputes
- Privacy issues
- PROFILES
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of capital markets practices
Readership
- Capital markets lawyers at top law firms
- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
- Executives and attorneys in the capital markets industry
- Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
- Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals