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Publications | November 3, 2015

Legal Ease: Plain Talk on Legal Topics - Unseen Danger

A New Definition of 'Swaps' Could Put Brokers and Their Clients in Peril

Leader’s Edge Magazine

Authors

Scott A. Sinder, Micah S. Green, Richard Shilts

Overview

Steptoe's Scott Sinder, Micah Green, and Rick Shilts authored an article titled "Unseen Danger" for a monthly column published in Leader's Edge magazine.  The article discusses the new definition of swaps and the impact it may have on insurance products. 

Professionals

Scott Sinder
Scott A. Sinder
Scott Sinder represents trade associations and companies, as both a legislative advocate and a litigator, on a wide range of issues in state and federal trial and appellate courts, in state...

Partner

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Appropriations, Campaign Finance & Political Law, Financial Services

Micah Green
Micah S. Green
Micah Green advises clients on the full spectrum of legislative, regulatory, compliance, enforcement, and litigation issues, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting capital markets, financial...

Senior Counsel

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Richard Shilts
Richard Shilts
Richard Shilts brings four decades of experience working at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including serving nine years as the director of the Division of Market Oversight. He has...

Senior Policy Advisor

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Securities Enforcement

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Financial Services

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