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Washington Supreme Court Limits the Use of Non-Judicial Foreclosures
Last week, the Washington Supreme Court in Vargas v. RRA CP Opportunity Trust 1 determined that a lender could not employ the non-judicial foreclosure procedures set out in Washington's Deed of Trust Act because the obligation secured by the deed of trust was not a negotiable instrument. Although the court was only addressing certified questions concerning a home equity line of credit (HELOC) secured by residential property, its reasoning could apply to other secured obligations, including...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Getting Ahead of Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
Odds are, if you have employees, they may be trading in prediction or mention markets based on things they learned confidentially at work. As seen in recent parallel charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), this conduct can lead to your employees becoming subject to serious law enforcement investigations or prosecutions even if your company is not in the traditional regulated financial space......By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Federal Reserve Board Clarifies and Amplifies Supervisory Operating Principles
The Federal Reserve quietly released an updated Statement of Supervisory Operating Principles last Friday. The principles build on reforms under the Vice Chair Bowman from last year, but largely refine—and in some cases amplify—them, particularly concerning supervisory criticisms and enforcement actions. They come shortly after Randall Guynn became Director of the Division of Supervision and Regulation. They reflect immediate changes that can be implemented outside of the administrative law...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Insider Predicting? CFTC’s First Action — and How We Got Here
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of its first insider trading enforcement action involving event contracts for the misuse of government information against an active-duty service member in the U.S. Army who allegedly used classified nonpublic information to trade on U.S. operations to capture the former Venezuelan President through “Operation Absolute Resolve.”......By: Foley & Lardner LLP
Virginia Court of Appeals Upholds Quiet Title Ruling Against Lender
On January 20, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed an order quieting title and declaring an LLC’s deed of trust void. Although the lender was presented with false underwriting documents, the court held it could not invoke Va. Code § 13.1-1021.1(C) of Virginia’s Limited Liability Company Act because the lender had constructive knowledge that the manager who signed the deed lacked authority....By: King & Spalding
Crypto Regulation in the United States: A 2026 Snapshot
The United States remains at a pivotal moment in the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. While activity at both the federal and state levels has accelerated, the current landscape remains somewhat fragmented, with overlapping authorities, evolving policy positions, and increasing competition among jurisdictions....By: White and Williams LLP
AMLA in the payments space
The EU's Anti-Money Laundering Authority's (AMLA) consultation on regulatory technical standards for customer due diligence closes on Friday 8 May 2026. For those operating in the payments space, uncertainty about the meaning of key words and phrases in Article 22(3) (vIBANs) could have material unintended consequences. AMLA's current consultation is the perfect opportunity to seek clarity....By: Hogan Lovells
[Video] Daily Compliance News: May 6, 2026, The Black Hole of Venezuela 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: • State Farm is in trouble with its claims...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Audio] Episode 412: New Cuba Sanctioons Expansion and Compliance
In this episode, Michael Volkov analyzes the May 1 executive order signed by Donald Trump expanding U.S. sanctions targeting Cuba. The discussion highlights the order’s broad scope, including new authorities to sanction actors involved in key economic sectors, corruption, and human rights abuses, as well as its extension of secondary sanctions risk to foreign financial institutions. With increasing convergence between sanctions, anti-corruption, and human rights enforcement, the episode outlines...By: The Volkov Law Group
Farm Credit Administration’s 2026 Priorities Reflect Some Alignment with Federal Banking Regulators, With Continued Focus on Risk Management and System‑Specific Nuances
Early 2026 developments from the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) show the regulator is identifying opportunities to reduce regulatory complexity while reinforcing risk management expectations across Farm Credit System (FCS or System) institutions....By: Moore & Van Allen PLLC
Upcoming SECURE 2.0 Deadline to Make Plan Amendments
Since the enactment of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (the Act or SECURE 2.0), many of the Act's provisions became operationally effective on the enactment date and in successive years. However, plan amendments were not immediately required for many of the provisions of the Act. The general deadline for adopting these amendments is December 31, 2026 (December 31, 2028, for collectively bargained plans and December 31, 2029, for governmental plans). Plan sponsors must ensure that their written plan...By: Baker Donelson
SEC Staff Permits Open-End Funds to Participate in Affiliated Co-Investments
Our Investment Funds Group examines the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no-action letter permitting open-end funds to participate in affiliated co-investment transactions under existing exemptive orders, marking a meaningful shift in access to private markets....By: Alston & Bird
Technological revolution heralds a new dawn for financial markets
From tokenized securities to stablecoins, digital assets are reshaping the infrastructure of capital markets. With more than USD1.5 trillion in transactions already processed on institutional platforms and regulatory frameworks maturing across the world, understanding the opportunities and risks of this technological shift has become essential for boards. This article forms part of a series exploring the drivers of change in an uncertain world....By: A&O Shearman
Regulators focus on resilience as threat of devastating cyber-attacks grows
A more aggressive, diffuse, and unpredictable set of threat actors has emerged into the void left by the takedown of hacking gang LockBit. Armed with advanced technologies and increasingly sophisticated tactics, cyber-attacks are now more likely, and potentially more devastating, than ever. As regulators ratchet up the pressure on boards to ensure their businesses can recover quickly from a strike, we outline the practical steps leaders are taking to improve their operational resilience. This...By: A&O Shearman
SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting Framework for Public Companies
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a rule and form amendments that would allow public companies to file semiannual reports to meet their interim reporting obligations under Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) , as well as related amendments to certain financial statement requirements....By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
Buyers Beware: Revised LSTA Loan Trading Documents Create New Costs for Late Payments
Our Distressed Debt & Claims Trading Team reviews amendments to LSTA loan trading documents that introduce late payment fees, significantly impacting secondary market participants by increasing the financial consequences for buyers that delay payments....By: Alston & Bird
SEC Publishes New CFIs on Pooled Employer Plans
On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance published two new Corporation Finance Interpretations (“CFIs”), formerly known as Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations. The new CFIs relate to pooled employer plans (“PEPs”), which are defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, that permit employees from multiple unrelated employers to join together in a single plan that is managed by a pooled plan provider (“PPP”)....By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
Beneficial ownership regime in Bermuda: an overview
The Beneficial Ownership Act 2025 (the "BO Act") came into force in November 2025. It consolidated the previous Bermuda beneficial ownership regime into a single piece of legislation, and enhanced the beneficial ownership transparency requirements to align with international standards,...By: Carey Olsen
UK Corporate Briefing - May 2026
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss......By: BCLP
Is the Current Department of Justice More Pro-Business on Servicemember Rights Claims? Um, No.
The news of momentous changes in government policy, especially regarding civil rights enforcement, has been gratifying to many creditors that felt the federal government had gone too far in its interpretation of the laws and was too unreasonable in its settlement demands. Originally published in Spot Delivery® - April 2026....By: Hudson Cook, LLP
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