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NFA Adopts Amendments to Rule 2-45: Implications for Investment Managers
Our Investment Funds Group examines new National Futures Association (NFA) amendments to Rule 2-45 that clarify the treatment of affiliate lending arrangements and establish additional compliance expectations for certain commodity pool operators (CPOs)....By: Alston & Bird
Rachat de titres suivi d'une annulation non motivée par des pertes : absence d'abus de droit
L'imposition selon le régime des plus-values du gain réalisé par un associé à l'occasion du rachat de ses titres, préalablement à une réduction de capital non motivée par des pertes, n'a pas été remise en cause sur le fondement de l'abus de droit dès lors que l'opération était justifiée par une baisse significative du chiffre d'affaires de la société et permettait d'adapter le capital à l'activité réelle (CAA Toulouse, 12 février 2026, n° 24TL00941)....By: Mayer Brown
The Triple‑Play – Adaptability, Cross‑Border Tools and Regulatory Capital, March 2026 - U.S. Regulatory Capital Proposals: Key Points for Fund Finance
The path forward for bank risk-based capital and the GSIB surcharge has been clarified with the release of three rule drafts yesterday: The Basel III proposal (covering large banks), the Standardized approach proposal (all non-Category I and II banks), and the GSIB surcharge proposal....By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule Change Enabling Trading of Certain Tokenized Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order approving proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq” or “Exchange”) to the Exchange’s rules to enable trading of certain securities in tokenized form during the pendency of a tokenization pilot program (the “DTC Pilot”) operated by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”)....By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
DCP+ Podcast Episode 5: Georgina Merhom on How Quality Data Can Transform Financial Services, Part 2
In this episode of our Data, Cyber + Privacy PLUS podcast, hosts Kaylee Cox Bankston and Boris Segalis continue their conversation with Georgina Merhom, data scientist and founder of SOLO. They explore the structural gaps in today’s financial data ecosystem, the importance of data traceability, and how evolving ownership models are reshaping the economics of data....By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Court Rejects DOJ Office of Legal Counsel Funding Theory in Rise Economy v. Vought
A federal district court in the Northern District of California has granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs in Rise Economy et al. v. Vought et al., permanently enjoining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from relying on a Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion that sought to narrow the statutory definition of “combined earnings” used to fund the CFPB....By: Goodwin
California hits pause: DFPI suspends enforcement of VC diversity reporting rule pending rulemaking
On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it will pause enforcement of the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (FIPVCC) pending further rulemaking....By: DLA Piper
UK Regulators Finalise Policy on Operational Incident and Third-Party Reporting
The regulators have responded to industry feedback by largely aligning their frameworks and simplifying reporting requirements....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
Early SB 261 compliance trends: Practical insights from the first round of voluntary disclosures
California’s Climate-Related Financial Risk Act, SB 261, requires companies doing business in California whose annual revenues exceed $500 million to prepare and publicly disclose biennial climate-related financial risk reports on their websites. The statute requires companies to align their disclosures with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, or another recognized foreign or voluntary disclosure framework consistent with the TCFD, such as the International...By: DLA Piper
What's Now in Real Estate Finance (February 2026)
The team reviewed recent transactions involving the New York Brownfield Cleanup Program. The program has two primary components: (1) a state-regulated environmental remediation process, and (2) a related state tax credit tied to cleanup and certain development costs. From a lender perspective, key issues can often include the limited transferability of the credits, the need for experienced counsel if transferability is a priority, and the use of partial recourse or other structures to ensure...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - March 19, 2026
SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Interpretation Clarifying Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets- On March 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a commission-level interpretation clarifying how the federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) joined the interpretation, providing guidance that the CFTC and its staff will administer the Commodity Exchange Act...By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
UK carried interest reform – Practical insights for funds and fund managers
From April 2026, all UK carried interest will be taxed as trading income rather than under the current capital gains tax regime, and therefore subject to income tax and national insurance contributions (NICs). “Qualifying” carry (broadly, carry from funds meeting minimum average holding period (AHP) requirements) will benefit from an effective top rate of 34.1%. Non-qualifying carry will be taxed at full income tax and Class 4 NICs rates (an effective rate of up to 47%)....By: A&O Shearman
FinCEN Issues Expanded Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order
On March 10, 2026, FinCEN issued a renewed and expanded Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) imposing enhanced reporting and recordkeeping requirements on certain money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the Southwest border. According to FinCEN, the action is intended to support law enforcement efforts to disrupt money laundering and bulk‑cash movement tied to Mexico‑based drug cartels and other criminal networks....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
OCC proposed rulemaking implementing the GENIUS Act
On February 25, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The GENIUS Act, enacted on July 18, 2025, established a regulatory framework for the issuance of payment stablecoins....By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Federal Reserve and Banking Agencies Announce Sweeping Overhaul of Bank Capital Rules
A Complete Reset- Federal banking regulators this week unveiled a comprehensive package of proposals that will reshape how America's banks manage capital for years to come. If you've been following the saga of "Basel III Endgame" since its contentious 2023 debut, you'll find this new iteration dramatically different — and for most banks and their clients, considerably more favorable....By: Fox Rothschild LLP
State Attorneys General Sue Lender for Alleged “Bait-and-Switch” Scheme
On March 16, 2026, a coalition of State Attorneys General (AGs) filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against a New York-based lender and its affiliated entities for an alleged “bait-and-switch” scheme through which the AGs assert the lender charged customers “hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees and interest.”...By: Goodwin
SEC issues new and revised guidance related to Rule 701
On March 6, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued several new and revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs). Most of the C&DIs provide clarification on the requirements for exemptions from registration for offers and sales of securities pursuant to certain compensatory benefit plans under Rule 701 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act)....By: DLA Piper
OFAC Issues Venezuela-Related Sanctions Relief
Since March 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued multiple new measures relieving some of the sanctions on Venezuela as part of the ongoing thaw in the U.S. relationship with Venezuela....By: Fenwick & West LLP
REIT Tax News - March 2026
Welcome to the March 2026 issue of REIT Tax News. Below, we summarize three key developments impacting REITs this past quarter....By: DLA Piper
HPE Miami 2026: Where healthcare dealmakers see opportunity
At HPE Miami, the industry’s leading investors and operators came together to share what’s now—and what’s next. Dive into the highlights, from key stats to candid conversations and real-time perspectives, to see where opportunity is emerging, how dealmakers are navigating market headwinds, and the strategies driving healthcare investing forward....By: McDermott Will & Schulte
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