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Multilateral Finance And Climate Action: Was COP 30 A Breakthrough?
Multilateral financing goes to the essence of the Paris Agreement Article 9 commitment: that developed countries must provide assistance to developing countries for climate mitigation and adaptation. That commitment is now channeled through the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) agreed at COP 29....By: A&O Shearman
SEC Adopts Final Rule Amendments Requiring Section 16(a) Reporting for Officers and Directors of Foreign Private Issuers
On February 27, 2026, more than two weeks in advance of the deadline, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final amendments to certain rules and forms under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) to reflect the requirements of the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the “HFIAA”). The HFIAA, and the SEC’s related rules, subject officers and directors of foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) to the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of Section...By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: Security, Industry, and ESG Intersections
European defense policy is undergoing a profound transformation. 2025’s Defence Readiness Omnibus marks a regulatory reset that prioritizes preparedness, industrial scalability, and strategic autonomy. This shift integrates defense into the EU’s broader resilience agenda while embedding ESG principles into procurement and financing. For businesses, the implications are significant....By: A&O Shearman
Registration Under California Digital Financial Assets Law Begins March 9, Law Takes Effect July 1
While most states address digital asset regulation through their money transmission regulatory regimes, a growing number of jurisdictions have transitioned toward specialized digital asset licensing. Following the lead of states like New York and Louisiana, California seeks to implement the broad digital asset licensing framework it enacted in 2023....By: Jones Day
RINGING UP TROUBLE: Auto Lender’s Voicemail Opens the Door to TCPA Class Claims
Greetings TCPAWorld! Happy Friday! Here’s a tip for auto lenders: if you’re going to use prerecorded voicemails to chase down payments, you might want to make sure you’re actually calling your own customers first....By: Troutman Amin LLP
UK Securitisation - Welcome Proposals Represent Divergence From the EU Position
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s CP 26/6 “Rules for reforming the UK Securitisation Framework” appeared on Tuesday morning setting out 47 questions for consideration. There was also a parallel consultation from the PRA, CP2/26 – “Reforms to securitisation requirements”. They intend to produce the same outcome, and the FCA reassures us that any differences in drafting style “are not reflective of a divergence in policy intentions between the two authorities”. The proposals are likely to be...By: DLA Piper
FinCEN, OFAC intensify efforts targeting Mexican cartel money laundering
Through the provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act and various Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has imposed certain compliance obligations on financial institutions, including money services businesses (MSBs)....By: McDermott Will & Schulte
An AI-Alternative Proxy Advisor: Tumelo
With two investors having recently announced they would no longer be using traditional proxy advisors in the US, I thought it would be a good time to sit down with Will Goodwin – co-founder of Tumelo – to learn more about ProxyBeacon,...By: Cooley LLP
AI Infrastructure Entering A New Phase: Key Insights from Metro Connect USA 2026
What is the state of the U.S. digital infrastructure market in 2026? Ropes & Gray participated in Metro Connect USA, the largest digital infrastructure conference in the United States....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
New York Proposes Sweeping Licensing and Consumer Protection Regime for BNPL Lenders
On February 23, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a proposed new Part 423 to Title 3 of the NYCRR to implement New York Banking Law Article 14‑B for Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) lenders. The proposal would move BNPL firmly into New York’s credit system, imposing licensing, supervision, disclosure, data privacy, and underwriting requirements on both interest‑free and interest‑bearing BNPL products offered to New York consumers....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Australia’s Uptake of ISSB: ESG Standard Setting in a Multipolar World
The global approach to sustainability reporting is in flux. There is no single, settled approach: some jurisdictions are pressing ahead with mandatory regimes while others are stepping back under political and market pressure....By: A&O Shearman
Distressed Debt Legal Insights: Xerox and the “Non-Subsidiary” Drop-Down
Welcome to Distressed Debt Legal Insights, Ropes & Gray’s periodic source of timely insights for professionals navigating the complex world of liability management and special situations finance....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
EU Publishes Pared Back ESG Rules in the Omnibus
For over a year, the EU has been working to reduce the scope of and simplify two flagship ESG rules, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D)....By: Jones Day
SDNY to become haven for corporate declinations through new voluntary self-disclosure program
On February 24, 2026, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced a revised Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program for Financial Crimes (the Program), significantly reshaping the incentives for companies confronting potential financial misconduct....By: McDermott Will & Schulte
SDNY Announces New Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program for Financial Crimes
On February 24, 2026, the SDNY announced its updated voluntary corporate self-disclosure program for illegal activity involving fraud and financial misconduct affecting market integrity....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2026
Crypto, Payments Firms Pursue OCC Charters, Stablecoin Products Launch - More digital asset and payments companies are pursuing U.S. national trust bank charters to expand their digital asset services in anticipation of the GENIUS Act going into effect....By: BakerHostetler
Major Shift in SDNY’s Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program
On February 24, 2026, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced its revised Voluntary Self-Disclosure and Cooperation Program for Financial Crimes....By: Cooley LLP
SDNY Formalizes New Corporate Self-Disclosure Policy
The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on February 24, 2026, officially unveiled an updated self-disclosure program offering unprecedented benefits (i.e., declination of prosecution) to companies that promptly report financial criminal conduct and provide "meaningful" cooperation, including correcting the resulting harm and repaying victims....By: Holland & Knight LLP
New FinCEN Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate Transactions Take Effect March 1, 2026
Beginning March 1, 2026, certain non-financed transfers of residential real estate to legal entities and trusts will trigger new federal reporting requirements. Federal authorities have long been concerned that bad actors use LLCs, trusts and other entities to disguise their identities when purchasing residential real estate....By: Warner Norcross + Judd
CFPB requests comments on four proposed information collection extensions
On February 24, the CFPB issued four notices in the Federal Register, requesting public comment on proposed extensions of information collection requirements under four separate federal regulations impacting banking and consumer finance industries. The notices covered Regulation DD (Truth in Savings), Regulation C (HMDA), Regulation G (Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators), and Regulation I (Disclosure Requirements for Depository Institutions Lacking Federal Deposit Insurance), each seeking...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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