Securities and Derivatives Reform in 2010: A Guide to the Legislation will provide comprehensive analysis of the upcoming securities and derivatives reforms. These historic reforms will transform the way hedge funds, credit rating agencies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, futures commission merchants, clearing organizations, auditors and public companies?and the attorneys who advise these entities?operate. A complement to the initial Law, Explanation and Analysis book expected to publish immediately after the bill becomes law, this follow-up book will delve deeper into the SEC and CFTC aspects.

Written by the CCH editorial staff of securities attorneys, the 800-plus page book will explain every provision of this complex legislation affecting the areas of securities, derivatives and corporate governance. Commentary from leading practitioners in the industry will offer practical guidance and insights on the law’s impact. In addition, the book will display the Act provisions in two ways: (1) as passed; and (2) as codified into existing laws (e.g., the relevant Exchange Act provisions, as amended). Further, the book will include other source materials that may become available after the legislation’s passage: presidential signing statement, extension of remarks and other legislative history, and early rulemaking. Another component will be analysis of industry reactions to specific aspects of the legislation.

Explanation of the legislation will include analysis of the relevant legislative history, detailed citations to new and amended law sections, editorial comments and caution notes. Other features will include: the full text of the committee reports, tables of effective dates and statutes amended, and a topical index.

Available approximately two months after the legislation is signed into law