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UK Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Commissions: Hopcraft v. Close Brothers
Introduction On 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Hopcraft and another v. Close Brothers Limited, a case with far-reaching implications for retail financial services at large....By: Cooley LLP
D.C. Targets Crypto ATM Operator for Scamming District Seniors and Residents
On September 8, 2025, the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General filed suit in D.C. Superior Court against Athena Bitcoin, Inc. (Athena), one of the nation’s largest Bitcoin ATM (BTM) operators, for allegedly scamming District residents, and in particular, the District’s elderly population....By: McGlinchey Stafford
OCC Announces That Debanking Practices Will Be Scrutinized During Bank Licensing and Community Reinvestment Reviews
On September 8, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released Bulletin 2025-22, announcing that the OCC will assess an entity’s debanking practices when considering licensing filings and applications and during Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) assessments. National banks and federal savings associations are now on notice that prior allegations of politicized or unlawful debanking levied by consumers, as well as any current efforts undertaken to prevent debanking from...By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Demystifying the Fundraising Process—From First Meeting to Closing the Deal
For founders, the fundraising process can feel like a black box that is more art than science and full of jargon, shifting timelines, and high stakes. Yet, understanding the typical steps and expectations can make the difference between a smooth capital raise and a frustrating, drawn-out ordeal that risks your company's ability to grow....By: Baker Botts L.L.P.
[Video] All Things Investigations - FinCEN’s Recent Actions: Existential Threat for Financial Institutions in Mexico
Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox welcomes back Jeremy Paner and Diego Durán de la Vega to discuss recent FinCEN enforcement actions targeting three Mexican financial institutions. The conversation explores the implications of these actions under the Fend Off Fentanyl Act, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the existential risks facing financial institutions operating in...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Video] AI Today in 5: September 11, 2025, The Cruz Sandbox AI Episode
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI, so start your day, sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5, all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest related to AI. Top AI stories include: • Navigating the path to AI compliance. (BDO) • AI and ML...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Pots of Gold, Availability of State and Local Incentives for Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturers considering new or expanded U.S. operations should review the plethora of financial incentives available at the federal, state, and local levels. As national economic policy aims to reshore domestic manufacturing, states and localities are eager to attract manufacturers and secure high-impact projects for their communities....By: Foley & Lardner LLP
[Video] Daily Compliance News: September 11, 2025, The Lest We Never Forget 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, including compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest, relevant to the compliance professional. Top stories include: • Citi and UBS settle with the...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Reform of Irish private fund regulatory rules
On 9 September 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a public consultation (CP162) setting out significant changes it proposes to make to its AIF Rulebook, with a specific focus being placed on changes impacting the Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Fund (QIAIF) and the Loan Originating QIAIF (L-QIAIF), (Rulebook Consultation)....By: Walkers
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Broadview Ruling on Remand – A Big Win for Solar + Storage
On September 9, 2025, in a closely watched case for the solar and other renewable power industries, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s certification of the Broadview Solar project in Montana as a “small power production facility” under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA)......By: Foley & Lardner LLP
Are you looking to register a virtual asset service provider
The global regulatory landscape for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) is changing faster than ever. With regulators sharpening their focus on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing obligations, the cost and complexity of compliance is increasing across many jurisdictions....By: Walkers
Luxembourg’s Push for Private Capital Attractiveness and Competitiveness
Luxembourg sharpens its private capital edge: permanent carried interest regime and clarified reverse hybrid carve-out....By: White & Case LLP
TerraCom’s Whistleblower Woes - Australian Federal Court Approves First Whistleblower Retaliation Penalty
TerraCom has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay an AUD7.5 million civil penalty for retaliating against a whistleblower in proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). Australia’s whistleblower protection regime was strengthened in 2018 in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)....By: A&O Shearman
Florida SB 700 Institutes Foreign Donor and Fundraising Restrictions Affecting Not-for-Profit and Charitable Organizations
Florida Senate Bill 700 (“SB 700”), codified at Fla. Stat. §§ 496.401–.431 and effective July 1, 2025, institutes a number of changes affecting charitable organizations. SB 700 prohibits charitable organizations from soliciting or accepting funds from individuals or entities associated with a “foreign source of concern”....By: Bilzin Sumberg
Dual Registrant Regulatory Roundup - September 2025
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the previous month that are of interest to retail broker-dealer and investment adviser firms....By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
BoE Publishes Discussion Paper on Enhancing the Resilience of the UK Gilt Repo Market
The Bank of England has published a discussion paper (DP) setting out potential measures to enhance the resilience of the UK gilt repo market and support broader financial stability. Developed in consultation with the UK Financial Conduct Authority and informed by input from HM Treasury and the UK Debt Management Office, the DP reflects on insights from the Bank's System-wide Exploratory Scenario and considers international developments, most notably in the U.S., where the Securities and...By: A&O Shearman
SEC Launches Cross-Border Task Force to Target Fraud Involving Foreign-Based Companies
What auditors and underwriters should know - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a Cross-Border Task Force to investigate fraud involving foreign-based companies, with a focus on market manipulation schemes like “ramp-and-dumps” and misconduct by gatekeepers – including auditors and underwriters – whose role in enabling access to US capital markets has been a focus of SEC scrutiny....By: DLA Piper
EBA Extends Consultation Deadline for Draft Guidelines on Credit Conversion Factors
The European Banking Authority has announced an extension to the consultation deadline for its draft guidelines on credit conversion factor estimations (EBA/CP/2025/10) under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), as amended by the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR III)....By: A&O Shearman
Fifth Circuit Remands SEC Securities Lending and Short Sale Rules for Further Economic Analysis
On August 25, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion in National Association of Private Fund Managers v. SEC addressing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the “Commission”) Rule 10c-1a under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Securities Lending Reporting Rule, and Rule 13f-2 under the Exchange Act, or the Short Position Reporting Rule....By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
Ninth Circuit Clarifies SEC Disgorgement Standard, Aligning with the First and Fifth Circuits and Disagreeing with the Second Circuit
In SEC v. Sripetch, No. 24-3830, 2025 WL 2525848 (9th Cir. Sept. 3, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a $2.25 million disgorgement award obtained by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in an enforcement action, rejecting the argument that the SEC must prove pecuniary harm to investors before obtaining disgorgement under 15 U.S.C. §§ 78u(d)(5) and (d)(7)....By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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