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New Industry Letter Provides Guidance for Companies Using Third-Party Service Providers
As organizations increasingly rely on third-party service providers (TPSPs) for critical services, including cloud computing, IT management, and fintech solutions, the scale and complexity of cyber risks have grown. A recent industry letter from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) provided guidance to regulated entities on managing cybersecurity risks associated with TPSPs....By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
UK Equity Consolidated Tape Consultation Extended And CBA Published
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an updated webpage on its consultation paper proposing a framework for introducing an equity consolidated tape in the UK, operated by a consolidated tape provider....By: A&O Shearman
Technology Doesn’t Replace Fiduciary Judgment — It Exposes It
Every retirement plan provider now talks about AI, personalization, and “smart” tools. Plan sponsors should listen — but they shouldn’t be dazzled. Technology does not replace fiduciary responsibility. It magnifies it....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
2026 Proxy Season Update: Key Regulatory and Market Developments
Overview - As public companies prepare for the 2026 proxy and annual reporting season, significant regulatory and market developments are shaping disclosure practices, governance and investor engagement. This update summarizes recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking priorities, evolving disclosure requirements, executive compensation trends, proxy advisory firm policy changes, and other critical issues impacting public company reporting and governance....By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
CFPB Blasts Former Bureau Leadership For ‘Regulatory Overreach’
The CFPB, under former Director Rohit Chopra, regularly engaged in regulatory overreach, the Bureau’s current leadership said in its semi-annual report, covering the period from April 1- September 30, 2024. “As indicated throughout the Report, under his leadership, the Bureau regularly engaged in an overreach of its statutory mandates via punishment of disfavored industries,” the Bureau, under current Acting Director Russell Vought said, in the report....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
ESMA Final Updated Guidelines On Stress Test Scenarios Under MMF Regulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report with guidelines on stress test scenarios under the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMF Regulation). ESMA updates these guidelines at least annually. These new guidelines follow the previous version published in January 2025, along with their official translations in February 2025. This report sets out revised stress test scenarios and risk parameters to ensure that MMF managers have the necessary information to...By: A&O Shearman
Prospectus Regime Change In The UK—A Debt Capital Markets Update
Recent changes to the UK public offer, admission to trading and prospectus regime from January 19, 2026 have implications for issuers and other parties involved in debt capital markets transactions offered, or listed on a regulated market, in the UK. In this article, we summarise the main changes from a debt capital markets perspective....By: A&O Shearman
Market Structure Negotiations Continue as Senate Delays Markup, OCC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and NYSE Announces Development of 24/7 Tokenized Platform
The Senate Banking Committee delayed its scheduled markup of the digital asset market structure legislation as bipartisan negotiations continue. A key point of contention is a provision prohibiting digital asset service providers from paying interest or yield in connection with the holding of a payment stablecoin, while permitting certain activity-based rewards or incentives....By: Paul Hastings LLP
No More Waiting in the Wings: Commodity-Based ETPs Get Generic Listing Rules
On September 17, 2025, the SEC issued an order approving new “generic” listing standards that are music to the ears of commodity-based exchange-traded products (ETPs), including those backed by crypto assets. Importantly, the order effectively removes a discordant regulatory tool used by the SEC for many years to block crypto ETPs. Now, crypto and other commodity-based ETPs will have a more certain and up-tempo path to market....By: Carlton Fields
NCUA Outlines Supervisory Priorities
Promising that the NCUA will not engage in “regulation by enforcement,” NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman has sent a letter to credit unions outlining his supervisory priorities for 2026. “NCUA is dedicated to supporting credit unions, developing right-sized regulations and policies that safely advance innovation within the credit union system, and protecting member deposits and the Share Insurance Fund through productive, streamlined credit union supervision,” Hauptman wrote in his letter....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
Out of sight, not out of scope: UK FCA fines and bans individual for insider dealing
The UK FCA has fined a capital markets adviser to an energy company £100,281 – and banned him from working in financial services – for insider dealing. The action illustrates the comparatively low threshold for what may constitute inside information, the relevance of the individuals’ professional experience to culpability, and the need for firms to engage in supervisory and enforcement risk mitigation especially where conduct is difficult to detect and prevent....By: A&O Shearman
[Video] AI Today in 5: January 21, 2026, The 9 AI Risks Edition
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI. Top AI stories include: • 9 AI risks you should be aware of. (The News Tribune):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Audio] Resellers in the Middle: Duties, Data, and Defenses Under the FCRA — FCRA Focus Podcast
In this episode of FCRA Focus, host Dave Gettings is joined by Troutman colleagues Cindy Hanson and Noah DiPasquale for a deep dive into reseller litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The trio breaks down what a "reseller" is under 15 U.S.C. 1681a(u), how resellers function as intermediaries between originating consumer reporting agencies and end users, and why that limited role matters when evaluating claims under 1681e(b) and 1681i. They discuss recent case law on reasonable...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Two-lane Highway Takes Shape for U.S. Crypto Regulation: Digital Securities Regulation by SEC, “Digital Commodities” Regulated By CFTC
The new Administration has a clear mandate to provide a securities regulatory pathway for crypto, but it had been unclear whether the SEC would take the initiative in building a framework for crypto regulation, or whether legislation making its way through Congress would steal the momentum. What is taking shape is a blend of the two, where the SEC would regulate “digital investment assets,” and the CFTC would regulate “digital commodities,” and the two agencies would share regulation of market...By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance
[Video] Great Women in Compliance: Don’t Freak Out: Compliance from a Prosecutor-Defense Lens
Dive into the world of compliance and high-stakes investigations! In this episode of #GWIC, Hemma Lomax talks with Jamie Hoxie Solano, Partner at Dynamis LLP and former federal prosecutor, about how compliance and legal teams can lead with precision when incidents become investigations—especially where cyber risk and digital assets raise the stakes and the speed. We cover: • What prosecutors look for when assessing credibility and cooperation • The “first 72 hours” of an internal...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Perspectives on JPM 2026 from Life Sciences Co-chair Cheryl Reicin
The annual JPM Healthcare Conference held in early January sets the stage for the year of life science deals. Unlike the pre-COVID days when San Francisco’s streets were jam-packed and “entrepreneurial” locals tried to rent out a seat at Starbucks for $500/hr because there wasn’t a seat in the house, this year felt smaller in numbers but those who attended were focused and ready for business. And unlike the previous two years, the mood was certainly positive....By: Mintz
California’s New Diversity Reporting Law Imposes Obligations on a Wide Array of Asset Management Firms
Beginning in 2026, a new law — the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act (“FIPVCC”) — imposes new obligations on a wide array of asset management firms that operate in California, make investments in California, and/or solicit investment and/or receive revenue from California — regardless of whether they are based in or outside of California......By: Proskauer Rose LLP
Council and Parliament publications on amendments to EU securitisation framework
The Council and the Parliament have published their respective compromise positions and draft rapporteur reports on the Commission's proposals to revise the EU's securitisation framework. Extensive changes are proposed to the Commission's text on the EU Securitisation Regulation....By: Walkers
Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory report: October - December 2025
Welcome to the October - December 2025 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory report for asset management and investment funds....By: Walkers
Venezuela Update: Political Transition and Sanctions and AML Risk Overview
The removal of Nicolás Maduro is a major enforcement milestone, but it has not resulted in regime change in Venezuela. Instead, power has transferred to figures closely tied to the existing system, and U.S. policy appears focused on controlling economic flows rather than effectuating governance change or normalizing relations. To date, U.S. actions signal selective, tightly managed engagement—particularly in the energy sector—while the broader sanctions framework remains firmly in place......By: K2 Integrity
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