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US Expatriates Should Read IRS Publication 54 - Tax Guide for US Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
What do U.S. expatriates need to know about taxes? IRS Publication 54: Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad is an important guide that helps U.S. taxpayers understand not only their continuing obligation to report all worldwide income fully and to submit timely, accurate tax returns to the IRS....By: Allen Barron, Inc.
[Video] Daily Compliance News: April 22, 2026, The AI Hallucinations from Sullivan & Cromwell Edition
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: • Ex-Algerian Minister of Industry jailed for...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of Liability for Securities Act Claims
In a matter of first impression, the Second Circuit recently affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Securities Act claims in Knapp v. Barclays PLC, No. 25-1631, 2026 WL 806009 (2d Cir. Mar. 24, 2026). The court concluded that (1) a reverse split did not constitute a “sale” under Section 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, and (2) a supplemental pricing statement was not sufficiently traceable to establish Section 11 liability. This holding cabins the scope of Securities Act liability and...By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Canadian Update | Key Considerations for Cross-listing to U.S. Exchanges
This newsletter highlights recent developments and practical considerations for Canadian companies and MJDS filers considering a cross-listing to a U.S. national securities exchange....By: Haynes Boone
DOL Issues New Guidance Targeting Retirement Plan Proxy Voting and Proxy Advisory Services
On April 15, 2026, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Technical Release 2026-01 , which provides guidance on the “application of ERISA's fiduciary requirements and preemption provisions to proxy advisory services.” The Technical Release follows President Donald Trump’s December 2025 Executive Order, which directed DOL to update its regulations and guidance regarding proxy advisors and proxy voting with respect to ERISA-governed plans....By: Mayer Brown
Oregon Opts-Out of Federal Preemption for Certain Consumer Loan Products
What Happened? On April 7, 2026, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Oregon HB 4116 which prohibits out-of-state FDIC insured, state-chartered banks from making consumer finance loans of $50,000 or less to Oregon borrowers using the banks’ home-state interest rates if those rates exceed Oregon’s 36% interest rate cap. According to the Oregon Legislative website, the law takes effect on June 5, 2026....By: Alston & Bird
REVERSEinquiries Newsletter, Volume 7, Issue 2
Structured and Market-linked Product News for Inquiring Minds - REVERSEinquiries is Mayer Brown’s structured and market-linked products-focused newsletter. In this issue, we discuss: 1. Every Day Counts—Or Does It? Day Counts Revisited 2. FINRA Member Settles with FINRA for Failure to Maintain Appropriate Procedures for Regulation S Compliance 3. FINRA Proposes Amendments to Rule 2210 to Permit Use of Projections 4. Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Suit Involving ETN Reverse Stock...By: Mayer Brown
SEC Provides Interpretive Guidance on the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Transactions
On March 17, 2026, the SEC and CFTC jointly issued interpretive guidance regarding the application of federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and transactions (the “Interpretive Guidance”). The Interpretive Guidance supersedes the SEC’s 2019 “Framework for ‘Investment Contract’ Analysis of Digital Assets.”...By: Foley Hoag LLP
DOL Guidance Clarifies Proxy Advisors May Be Fiduciaries
The DOL recently issued Technical Release 2026-01 concerning the exercise of proxy voting and shareholder rights by proxy advisory firms with respect to ERISA plans (the “Release”), providing, among other things, that proxy advisory firms are functional fiduciaries for ERISA purposes, and subject to a heightened standard of care, to the extent such firms either (i) exercise authority or control over such shareholder rights, including the voting of proxies, or (ii) provide investment advice for a...By: Haynes Boone
Britain’s Financial Regulators Raise the Bar on Cyber Reporting and Resilience
Cyber risk has shifted from a technical issue to a systemic one and Britain’s financial regulators are making that reality unmistakably clear. On March 18, 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Bank of England announced a new, unified cyber and operational resilience framework that strengthens the requirements on how firms must prepare for, respond to, and report service disruptions....By: Alston & Bird
GP Stakes Decoded: A Dual-Lens Guide for Sponsors and Investors
Over the last decade, the market for minority investments in alternative asset manager sponsors (commonly structured as “GP stake” transactions) has matured from a niche strategy into a mainstream feature of the industry. There are good reasons for this: GP stake transactions can provide significant benefits for investors and sponsors across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and secondaries strategies (the “GPs” or “sponsors”)....By: Mayer Brown
2026 New York Insurance Academy Key Takeaways
Below, you will find a recap and key takeaways. Digital assets and blockchain are here to stay, and insurance carriers are eager to provide coverage to these emerging industries....By: Haynes Boone
SEC Issues Exemptive Order Permitting Shortened Tender Offer Periods
On April 16, 2026, the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions within the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a significant exemptive order that permits certain tender offers for equity securities to remain open for as few as 10 business days, rather than the standard 20 business days required under Exchange Act Rules 13e-4(f)(1)(i) and 14e-1(a)....By: Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law
GP Stakes Decoded – Part Three: The Most Important – And Often Overlooked – Variable
THE HUMAN ELEMENT: MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS - This is the third and final installment in a three-part series exploring the key business and legal considerations for minority investments in alternative asset manager sponsors—commonly structured as “GP stake” transactions—from the perspectives of both sponsors (“GPs” or “sponsors”) and GP stake investors....By: Mayer Brown
OFAC and BIS Violations: Is the Reporting Person a Whistleblower, Witness, or Confidential Source? Legal Risks, Strategy, and FAQs
Companies engaged in international trade, banking, logistics, manufacturing, software, technology transfers, and cross-border finance face increasing scrutiny under U.S. sanctions and export-control laws. Enforcement actions involving the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security continue to expand, particularly in areas involving Russia-related sanctions, dual-use goods, semiconductor controls,...By: Friling Law
GP Stakes Decoded – Part Two: A Building a Framework Through Structure and Governance
BUILDING THE FRAMEWORK: STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE - This is the second installment in a three-part series exploring the key business and legal considerations for minority investments in alternative asset manager sponsors—commonly structured as “GP stake” transactions—from the perspectives of both sponsors (“GPs” or “sponsors”) and GP stake investors....By: Mayer Brown
NYSE Rule Change Enabling Trading of Tokenized Securities
On April 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved with immediate effectiveness the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) proposed rule change (SR-NYSE-2026-17) that allows tokenized securities to be listed and traded on the NYSE. The NYSE rule would integrate blockchain-based representations of traditional stocks and ETFs into its existing trading infrastructure. Like Nasdaq’s rule, about which we previously blogged, the NYSE’s rule also builds on the Depository Trust...By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Approved; Our Commitment to You, April 2026 - The U.S. Basel III Endgame Reproposal: Analysis of the Securitization Framework
The U.S. Basel III Endgame Reproposal: Analysis of the Securitization Framework - On March 19, 2026, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued three concurrent notices of proposed rulemaking (collectively, the “Reproposal”) that would substantially revise the risk-based capital framework for U.S. banking organizations....By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
FCA Finalises Motor Finance Consumer Redress Scheme
On 30 March 2026, the FCA published its policy statement (PS26/3) on the Motor Finance Consumer Redress Scheme (the "Scheme"). The Scheme is intended to address historic failings in motor finance agreements which, in the FCA's view, created "unfair relationships" contrary to Consumer Credit Act 1974....By: Mayer Brown
GP Stakes Decoded – Part One: The Strategic Case for GP Stake Transactions
Every GP stake transaction starts with the same question: why do this deal? Both sponsors and investors must answer it clearly before engaging, but the answer looks very different depending on which side of the table you sit on....By: Mayer Brown
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