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60 Days And Counting: “Regulation Best Interest” Is Nearly Here. Are Independent Broker-Dealers Ready? What They Need to Know and Do

On June 5, 2019, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) adopted Rule 15l-1 (“Regulation Best Interest”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), which has a compliance date of June 30, 2020.[1]  Regulation Best Interest became effective September 10, 2019.  Notwithstanding the host of issues arising from the global pandemic, an…

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Carmel, Milazzo & Feil Obtain Successful Appeal and Vacatur of FINRA Disciplinary Finding

Press Release – New York, NY – April 13, 2020 – Securities and corporate law firm Carmel, Milazzo & Feil LLP announced today that attorneys Timothy Feil, Esq., and Craig Riha, Esq., obtained an appellate decision from the National Adjudicatory Council (“NAC”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) committee that reviews FINRA disciplinary proceedings, for their client…

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SEC Extends Filing Deadlines for Public Companies and Registered Investment Advisers Affected by COVID-19

On March 25, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued new orders extending the filing periods covered by its previously enacted conditional reporting relief for certain public company filing obligations under the federal securities laws, and also extended regulatory relief previously provided to funds and investment advisers whose operations may be affected by…

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Business Interruption Insurance

Dear Clients and Friends, With widespread government ordered shutdowns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are understandably concerned with the interruption to their business operations as well as the financial and economic losses that are beginning to mount. In light of this, it is important that companies take the time to look at their existing…

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Coronavirus (Covid 19) Update

At Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, people are our priority. As the world struggles to manage through the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to assure you that we are committed to supporting our colleagues, clients, friends and communities as effectively as we have through every other crisis over the decades. Our firm is fully…

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Founding Partner Gregory Sichenzia Featured in Law360 Article on Coronavirus-fueled Market Volatility

Press Release – New York, NY – March 10, 2020 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP today shared that founding name partner Gregory Sichenzia was quoted in Law360 by reporter Tom Zanki in his story, “Market Turbulence Throws IPO Pipeline Into Question.” The story discussed market volatility and IPO plans amid the coronavirus outbreak, including commentary…

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