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How a Criminal Lawyer Can Help With Fraud Cases in the UAE
Imagine you’re walking into a busy souk (market), and someone sells you a “genuine” designer bag at half‑the‑price; only later do you discover it’s fake. In the UAE, fraud can look like that: false promises, forged documents, or deceptive schemes. If you’re an expat and find yourself a victim or even accused of fraud, a criminal lawyer becomes your roadmap out of a maze....By: Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal
Reimagining Securities Arbitration: FINRA Launches Broad Review of Arbitration Rules and Requests Comment on Modernization Initiative
Responding to concerns raised and longstanding debates over how the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) arbitration forum functions, on March 2, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 26‑06, seeking public comment on modernization of its arbitration rules, guidance and processes, as part of its broader “FINRA Forward” rule modernization program. The Notice signals that core features of FINRA arbitration, including forum selection, claim eligibility, dispositive motion practice, arbitrator...By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
FERC Reaffirms Strict Recertification Timing Requirement for QFs: Lessons for Transaction Teams
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently reaffirmed a June 2025 decision requiring seven small power producers (the “Companies”) to pay refunds for wholesale power sales made during periods when they could not “rely upon” prior self-certifications of qualifying facility (“QF”) status that were not promptly updated following upstream ownership changes......By: Foley & Lardner LLP
Inside the Nuclear Renaissance: Policy Shifts, Tech Demand, and the Rise of SMRs
In recent years, the world has seen a historic rise in energy demand — an acceleration of the “Age of Electrification”. This has been driven by a number of factors, including the global electrification of industry, transportation, and buildings; the rise of AI, data centers, and digital technology; and geopolitics and a nationalistic focus on reshoring manufacturing and establishing energy security....By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints
FINRA Unveils Changes to Enforcement Program to Increase Transparency and Efficiency
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced changes to its enforcement program on March 2, as part of its broader "FINRA Forward" initiative. FINRA believes these “common-sense improvements,” which follow similar updates from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to their enforcement programs, will advance three core objectives: transparency, efficiency, and greater opportunities for member firms to be heard. By enabling...By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
[Audio] Year in Review and Look Ahead: Fair Lending and UDAAP in the Trump 2.0 Era — Federal Pullback, State Pushback, and What Comes Next — The Consumer Finance Podcast
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Lori Sommerfield unpack the rapid reshaping of the fair lending and UDAAP regulatory enforcement landscape as part of the Year in Review and Look Ahead series. They cover the federal government's efforts to roll back use of the disparate impact theory, reduce redlining and other enforcement actions, and implement the new debanking initiative, along with the CFPB's evolving expectations concerning ECOA and Section 1071, and growing...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
[Video] Daily Compliance News: March 5, 2026, The DOJ and State Bars 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: • Regulators need to catch up on private credit...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Updated SEC Enforcement Manual Emphasizes Transparency, Consistency, and Efficiency
On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) Division of Enforcement (“Enforcement Division”) announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual (the “Manual”), marking the first major revision since 2017. The SEC said the changes are intended to reinforce fairness, transparency, efficiency, and consistency, and the Commission also indicated that the Manual will now undergo annual review....By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
The Pensions Brief: March 2026
ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - DATA (USE AND ACCESS) ACT 2025 – HANDLING COMPLAINTS - The requirement under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the “Act”) for organisations to have a process in place for handling data protection complaints will come into force on 19 June 2026....By: Mayer Brown
The Ongoing SECURE Saga: IRS Grants Further Delayed Required Minimum Distribution Relief
The Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) recently issued Announcement 2026-7, further delaying the effective date for certain required minimum distribution (“RMD”) regulations issued under the SECURE Act of 2019 and SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022....By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
SDNY Announces Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program for Financial Crimes
On February 24, 2026, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) announced a new Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program (the “Program”) for illegal activity involving fraud and financial misconduct affecting market integrity....By: Mayer Brown
SEC Leadership Signals Major Digital Assets Developments at ETHDenver
On February 18, 2026, Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commissioner Hester M. Peirce of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) delivered joint remarks at ETHDenver, outlining both the significant regulatory steps the SEC has taken over the past year and its agenda for the months ahead to provide additional regulatory clarity regarding digital assets....By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
HUD Makes Significant Changes to the Green Resilient Retrofit Program Effective March 2026
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced significant changes to the Green Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) on January 26, 2026 in Notice-H-2026-01 (the “Notice”). For those awardees who did not close prior to March 1, 2026, the changes found in the Notice will have immediate and substantial impact on their award....By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 23, 2026
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world....By: Mayer Brown
High Yield Issuance Climbs For Third Consecutive Year
Despite Macroeconomic Volatility, High Yield Issuance Recorded Year-On-Year Gains In 2025 As Interest Rate Cuts And Investor Demand Lifted Activity Levels, Especially In The US....By: White & Case LLP
January Consumer Litigation Filings: 2026 Starts Out with a Bang
According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), as well as complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) were all up compared to January 2025. Compared to December 2025, however, the results are mixed....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Bank Of Canada Issues Immediate Compliance Order Under The Retail Payment Activities Act
In the first ever order made under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), the Bank of Canada issued a temporary order against a tip manager for failing to comply with the RPAA. This signals a serious regulatory concern and underscores the implications of ensuring businesses are in compliance with the provisions of the RPAA....By: DLA Piper
UK FCA Launches New Regulatory Priorities Reports
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage introducing its regulatory priorities reports, introducing nine annual, sector‑specific reports to replace its previous portfolio letters. The FCA explains that this new approach is intended to provide a clearer and more consistent articulation of regulatory expectations, setting out the key priority areas for each sector, alongside related work the FCA plans to undertake over the coming year....By: A&O Shearman
Regulatory monitoring: EU Version - February 2026
ESRB: Report on financial stability risks from linkages between banks and the non-bank financial intermediation sector - The ESRB published a report on financial stability risks from linkages between banks and the non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) sector. The report focuses on bank funding from NBFI entities and credit exposure to NBFI entities as well as banks’ derivatives exposures to NBFI entities. It finds linkages between banks and the NBFI sector to be significant, and while they...By: A&O Shearman
BoE Confirms Decision To Extend CHAPS Settlement Hours
The Bank of England (BoE) has published a policy statement confirming its decision to extend CHAPS settlement hours by introducing an early morning extension (EME). This will move the start of settlement from 06:00 to 01:30 under an optional participation model, with implementation targeted for September 2027 (subject to final confirmation of the planned timelines with impacted CHAPS direct participants (DPs)). The EME follows the July 2025 consultation and is intended to support earlier...By: A&O Shearman
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