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ESG Market Alert UK – May 2026
In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: FCA proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers European Banking Authority’s (EBA) major proposal to simplify supervisory reporting requirements for banks Heightened scrutiny over water and energy use in data centres Government responses to energy price shock from conflict in the Middle East...By: Hogan Lovells
SFDR 2.0: Draft Parliament position signals direction of travel – implications for private markets
On 4 May 2026, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (“ECON”) published its draft report (the “Draft Report”) on the European Commission’s proposed overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0). The Draft Report includes a draft European Parliament legislative resolution setting out proposed amendments to the European Commission’s November 2025 proposal (“SFDR 2.0 Proposal”)......By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance
Key Takeaways from the SEC Division of Enforcement’s FY2025 Results
On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or the Commission) Division of Enforcement released its results for fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 through September 2025), providing the first full-year snapshot of enforcement activity spanning the final months of the prior administration and the early months of the Commission under Chairman Paul Atkins’ leadership. The headline figures reflect a marked decline in enforcement activity compared to recent years....By: Foley & Lardner LLP
David Woodcock Appointed as SEC Enforcement Director
On April 8, 2026, David Woodcock was appointed Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, bringing decades of experience in securities law, including prior service at the agency and in private practice. He previously held senior roles within the SEC’s Enforcement Division, serving as the Regional Director of the Fort Worth Regional Office......By: Foley & Lardner LLP
FINRA Enhancing Enforcement
On March 2, 2026, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced a series of enhancements to its enforcement program as part of its broader “FINRA Forward” initiative. The changes are aimed at making enforcement more transparent, efficient, and risk-focused, while also giving member firms more opportunities to engage with FINRA during the process....By: Foley & Lardner LLP
Bankruptcy Court Denies Minority Lenders’ Request to Certify Immediate Appeal of Del Monte Foods Settlement Approval Order
On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey denied a minority lender group’s request to certify a direct appeal to the Third Circuit of its order approving a Del Monte Foods settlement. The court held the proposed appeal did not present a question of law lacking a controlling decision or any other ground for direct certification under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2)....By: King & Spalding
[Video] Creativity and Compliance: Compliance 6-Pack: Part 3 - An Attitude of Gratitude
Tom and Ronnie continue their six-part series highlighting the role of improv in compliance. This series links improv lessons to corporate compliance and some of the key tools and strategies Ronnie has brought from his former world of improv to the corporate compliance communications realm. In today’s Improv & Compliance Lesson 3, they focus on ” an attitude of gratitude,” which means being grateful for information shared, postponing judgment, and dropping personal agendas to fully commit to...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
FinReg Monthly Update - April 2026
Welcome to the FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK, EU and U.S. financial services regulation....By: Proskauer Rose LLP
SEC Issues No-Action Relief for Open-End Fund Co-Investments and Board Committee Approval
Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Directors of Registered Investment Companies; Investment Advisers - Quick Take: On April 27, 2026, the SEC issued a no-action letter to J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. stating that (i) a registered open-end fund may rely on an existing co-investment exemptive order as a Regulated Fund, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order and (ii) the “Required Majority” board approval conditions in the Order may be...By: Seward & Kissel LLP
Fund Finance: Central Bank of Ireland removes prohibition on third party guarantees & security
The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has released an updated version of its AIF Rulebook with a number of enhancements including, in a fund finance context, the removal of the historical regulatory prohibition which prevents Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) from acting as a guarantor on behalf of third parties....By: Walkers
ABA and State Bankers Again Seek GENIUS Act Comment Period Extension for the Treasury’s Proposed “Substantial Similarity” Rule
On May 6, the American Bankers Association (ABA), joined by nearly every state bankers association, sent the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), a follow‑on request for more time to comment on Treasury’s GENIUS Act “broad‑based principles” proposed rule for determining whether a state stablecoin regime is “substantially similar” to the federal framework (RIN 1505‑AC90)....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Commission Opens Feedback on Simplified ESRS: What Changed and What Comes Next
The European Union ("EU") has taken a further step in its bid to simplify the ESG reporting regime for EU and non-EU companies. On May 6, 2026, the European Commission (the “Commission”) launched a one-month public feedback period soliciting comments on new draft (i) revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards ("ESRS") and (ii) a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for smaller companies. The feedback period is open until June 3, 2026....By: Jones Day
Treasury Proposes New AML/CFT and Sanctions Obligations for Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act
On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking (the NPRM or Proposed Rule) through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to implement the anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), and sanctions provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) for PPSIs....By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
[Video] Daily Compliance News: May 8, 2026, The Unwinding the Sleaze 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: • A Hungarian lesson in unwinding corruption....By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
U.S. Issues First Designations Under Cuba EO 14404
On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Departments of State and Treasury took the first concrete enforcement steps under Executive Order 14404, the new Cuba sanctions authority discussed in our prior post. Acting pursuant to EO 14404, the U.S. government designated Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), Cuba’s military‑run conglomerate, along with its executive president, Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, and Moa Nickel S.A., a joint venture operating in Cuba’s metals and mining sector....By: Akerman LLP
CFPB 1071 Final Rule Issued on Small Business Lending Reporting Requirements
On Friday, May 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a long-awaited final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), which addresses required reporting on certain small business loans....By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
New Cuba Executive Order Adds Targeted Sanctions Authority While Preserving CACR Licenses
On May 1, 2026, the President issued a new Executive Order (EO 14404 ) adding targeted sanctions authorities related to Cuba. EO 14404 is issued under several authorities, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and 3 U.S.C. § 301. It builds on the national emergency declared in EO 14380 of January 29, 2026, concerning threats posed by the Government of Cuba to U.S. national...By: Akerman LLP
Vice Chair of Supervision Bowman Signals a Broader Supervisory Push on Consumer Fraud
On Tuesday, May 5, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman addressed the Women in Housing and Finance Symposium. In her speech, the Vice Chair framed consumer fraud as more than just a consumer protection issue, describing it instead as an emerging supervisory, payments system, and financial stability concern....By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Non-Resident Importers May Need to Take Immediate Action to Avoid Delays in Receiving Tariff Refund Payments
An emerging issue affecting tariff refund claims under the IEEPA Phase 1 Declaration process submitted through the CAPE system may require immediate action by non-resident importers to avoid delayed or rejected refund payments....By: Bodman
SEC Publishes Proposing Release on Semiannual Reporting: Proposal Specifics and Practical Implications
On May 5, 2026, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a long-awaited release (the “Proposing Release”) proposing changes to certain rules which, if adopted, will allow (but not require) registrants to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S in lieu of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to meet their interim reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).1 The Proposing Release also includes proposed amendments to the...By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
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