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UK Financial Conduct Authority continues to focus on private market funds
On 16 March 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Regulatory Priorities Report for the Wholesale Buy Side sector (the Report)....By: McDermott Will & Schulte
FCA priorities report - Key takeaways for asset managers
On 19 March 2026, the FCA published both the Wholesale Buy Side and Wholesales Markets reports, forming part of the nine annual reports intended to replace the FCA’s prior portfolio letter approach for Board and CEOs....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued its long-awaited proposed rule describing how ERISA fiduciaries should approach the selection and ongoing oversight of investment options offered in 401(k) plans....By: Fried Frank
The Growing Trend to Limit Automatic Renewals of Letters of Credit
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) should prompt immediate attention from borrowers, lenders, administrative agents and collateral agents with existing credit facilities. In its decision, the court held that a commonly used automatic extension clause in a letter of credit (LC) did not create an "evergreen" or perpetual instrument – meaning the LC expired after a single one-year extension, even though no notice of non-renewal was ever sent....By: Holland & Knight LLP
Foreign Subsidies Regulation Quarterly (FSRQ) Q1 2026
The White & Case Foreign Subsidies Regulation Quarterly (FSRQ) is an information and discussion resource regarding the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. FSRQ provides updates on recent enforcement activity and trends. Below is a selection of recent developments in Q1 2026 and the key FSR statistics for M&A deals....By: White & Case LLP
Virginia Supreme Court Sets High Bar for Vacating Arbitration Awards for “Evident Partiality”
In a decision of first impression, the Supreme Court of Virginia in Garofalo v. Di Vincenzo, defined what “evident partiality” means under the Virginia Uniform Arbitration Act (VUAA). The court held that a party seeking to vacate an arbitration award must show that a reasonable person, knowing all relevant facts, would conclude the arbitrator’s conduct signifies obvious bias against that party. Applying this standard, the court affirmed confirmation of a FINRA arbitration award and declined to...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force, Crypto Czar Role Transitions, Congress Holds Tokenization Hearing, NYSE and Nasdaq Progress Tokenization Initiatives
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers shared draft compromise language on stablecoin yield for the market structure legislation with crypto and banking industry representatives, resulting in mixed industry reactions. The term of the White House’s AI and crypto czar has concluded, and David Sacks will transition to serve as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology....By: Paul Hastings LLP
The Renters' Rights Act 2025: Key Implications for Living-Sector Lenders
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (the Act), which received Royal Assent in October 2025, introduces a phased but fundamental restructuring of the private rented sector (PRS) in England, with core tenancy reforms coming into force from 1 May 2026. The changes aim to strengthen tenant protections, reshape rent-setting practices and modernise regulatory oversight....By: K&L Gates LLP
Investment Management Client Alert March 2026
On 19 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation proposing amendments to the guidelines on delays in the disclosure of inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). Issuers are generally required to disclose to the public without delay inside information directly concerning them (Art. 17 MAR). However, the disclosure of inside information may be deferred at the issuer’s discretion under certain conditions. The deferral must not,...By: K&L Gates LLP
A Potential Turning Point in Crypto Regulation: SEC–CFTC Joint Interpretation Caps a Decade of Shifting SEC Policy
Key Takeaways - On March 17, 2026, the SEC and CFTC issued a joint interpretive release establishing a five-category token taxonomy that generally determines which digital assets are – and are not – securities....By: Baker Donelson
Auto Loan Origination and Servicing - March 2026
Welcome to the 11th chapter of our annual report, Consumer Financial Services: 2025 Year in Review. Building on the shifts seen in 2025 when enforcement actions decreased while the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) maintained robust supervisory activities, the regulatory environment for auto lending in 2026 is expected to remain fragmented....By: Goodwin
Restructuring Roundup - March 2026
Industry News - Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy to Cut $1.2 Billion in Debt - The Lycra Company, a maker of spandex and other stretch fabrics, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Houston, Texas, seeking to shed $1.2 billion in debt....By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Virgin Media – Pensions Regulator Guidance for Trustees on Remediation
The Pension Schemes Bill (the Bill) includes a legislative remedy for issues arising out of the Virgin Media judgments. The remedy will enable trustees to obtain retrospective actuarial confirmation that historic changes to contracted-out benefits met the relevant statutory requirements....By: Mayer Brown
SEC‑CFTC Crypto Guidance: Five Categories and the Howey Test
On March 23, 2026, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) published guidance in the Federal Register regarding “Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets.”...By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Preferred Equity: Key Tax Considerations
This Legal Update concludes our three-part series on preferred equity in private capital markets, exploring key tax considerations for preferred equity investments....By: Mayer Brown
Texas Federal Court Vacates Nationwide Real Estate Reporting Rule
A federal district court has vacated a 2024 residential real estate reporting rule that applied to most non-financed transactions. The rule had been delayed from its original start date of December 1, 2025, and ultimately took effect on March 1, 2026. Flowers Title Companies, LLC brought the lawsuit against the United States Treasury Department, challenging the reporting requirements issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)....By: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Crypto Clarity: CFTC FAQs Clarify Use of Crypto Assets by Registrants and Registered Entities – Part 2
The CFTC’s Market Participants Division (MPD) and Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) jointly issued on March 20, 2026 responses to 11 frequently asked questions addressing how futures commission merchants, derivatives clearing organizations, and swap dealers may use crypto assets and blockchain technologies under existing CFTC regulations and recent staff guidance....By: Morgan Lewis
Sacred Guarantees Survive: Lions Gate Notes Guarantee and Tortious Interference Claims Advance, Other Theories Fall Short
On March 17, 2026, Justice Joel M. Cohen of the New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division, issued a mixed ruling in CPPIB Credit Investments II Inc. v. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., a dispute regarding Lions Gate’s liability management exercise. The Court held that minority noteholders had plausibly alleged that certain amendments to the indenture violated the “sacred rights” provision because those amendments modified the form of the notes guarantee and enabled the release of guarantors...By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act Added to FTC’s FCRA Text
Earlier this month, the FTC released updated text of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which compiles the complete text of the FCRA, including all amendments, into one document to assist users and furnishers of consumer reports with compliance. The document was revised to include the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act’s (Public Law 119-36) requirements in Section 604 on pages 17 and 18, which went into effect earlier this month. The Act was implemented to prevent consumer reporting agencies...By: Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Faster to the Fight: How the Navy is Reengineering SBIR/STTR Innovation
Earlier this month, the U.S. Navy announced a significant overhaul of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, with a renewed emphasis on speed, efficiency, and commercialization. The changes are intended to accelerate how quickly innovative technologies move from concept to deployment, which is unsurprising given the U.S. Department of War’s (DOW) focus on speed and supporting the warfighter. As these reforms begin to take shape,...By: PilieroMazza PLLC
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