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Credibly Challenged Podcast - Interview with Paul Noring, Managing Director at BRG
Matt Bisanz interviews Paul Noring, the head of BRG’s Financial Institution Advisory practice. Together, Matt and Paul take a deep dive into the challenges of continuously advancing bank fraud, cybersecurity best practices, and the newest trends in crypto, including stablecoin. Listen here to learn more about these topics and the strategic approach Paul is taking to navigate our world's current financial environment....By: Mayer Brown
Changes to US Open Banking Regulation: Tea Leaves from the CFPB’s Latest Action
The CFPB recently published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to reconsider four key issues related to its “Personal Financial Data Rights” rules, which were finalized at the end of 2024 but have been mired in controversy ever since. So what exactly does this latest effort mean for the future of open banking regulations in the U.S.?...By: McGlinchey Stafford
CFTC Staff Issue Advisory for Non-U.S. Trading Platforms to Onshore Trading Activity
On August 28, 2025, the staff of the Division of Market Oversight (CFTC Staff) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued Staff Advisory Letter No. 25–27 (Staff Advisory). The Staff Advisory reaffirms and clarifies the CFTC’s registration framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOT)[2] that provide direct market access to members or other participants located in the United States....By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
SEC and CFTC Call for Regulatory Harmonization Opportunities
On September 5, 2025, the SEC and CFTC issued a joint statement on regulatory harmonization opportunities and announced a joint SEC/CFTC roundtable to be held at the end of September. This release came on the heels of an announcement released earlier the same week regarding the trading of certain spot crypto asset products, which clarified the staff's views that SEC- and CFTC-registered exchanges are not prohibited from facilitating the trading of certain spot commodity products....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Client Alert: SBA Proposes New Rule To Increase Receipts-Based Size Standards
Do you have clients that are classified as small businesses? Small business classifications are determined by the SBA under what are called “North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes.” The first two numerical digits describe the overall industry, and the succeeding numbers in the code break down the business industry more specifically. The size standards represent “caps” on each industry, which cannot be exceeded if the business is to be categorized as “small.”...By: Whiteford
SEC Releases Statement on Short Sale and Securities Lending Rules Following Remand by 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
A three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently remanded two rules adopted by the SEC in 2023 for further consideration – Rule 13f‑2 (the short sale rule) and Rule 10c1‑a (the securities lending rule), stating that the agency did not properly consider the cumulative economic impact of the two rules....By: Proskauer Rose LLP
Understanding Australia’s Construction Industry Collapse Crisis
Over the past few years, Australia’s construction sector has been facing unprecedented pressure, and by mid-2025, the effects have become painfully clear. Dozens of major construction companies across Queensland and nationally have gone under, leaving behind unfinished projects, unpaid contractors, and thousands of affected workers....By: IR Global
Enforcement News: Affinity Fraud and Ponzi Schemes in the News Again
Ponzi schemes and affinity fraud frequently overlap because both exploit trust and social interactions to operate effectively. A Ponzi scheme relies on a continuous stream of new investors to pay returns to earlier participants, creating the illusion of a profitable enterprise....By: Freiberger Haber LLP
Universities and the Use of P3s for Housing, Parking, and Other Infrastructure Projects
Public-private partnerships (P3s) have become an increasingly common model for universities seeking to address their housing, infrastructure, parking and other capital facility needs. Under a P3 arrangement, universities collaborate with private-sector partners to design, finance, build, operate, and sometimes maintain major projects....By: Frost Brown Todd
Call to Action: Educate to Elevate
Technical solutions to decarbonising subprime offices exist. So do many of the funding mechanisms. But without a broad, aligned understanding across stakeholders – from tenants and lenders to landlords and investors – these solutions stall....By: McGuireWoods LLP
CSA Finalizes Permanent Regime for Well-Known Seasoned Issuers
On August 28, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published final amendments to National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions (NI 44-102) and certain other instruments and policies (collectively, the Amendments), to formally establish a permanent expedited shelf prospectus regime for well-known seasoned issuers (WKSIs). The Amendments come into force on November 28, 2025....By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update - August 2025
The Massachusetts AG enforces the state's mortgage servicing, debt collection, and data breach notification laws, while Texas takes aim at junk fees....By: Hudson Cook, LLP
Securities Enforcement Roundup – August 2025
In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from August 2025....By: Morgan Lewis
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – September 2025 # 2
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
[Audio] Driving New Standards With California's CARS Rule — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso discuss California SB 766, known as the California CARS Rule. They explore the bill's amendments, including changes to cancellation periods and record retention requirements, and analyze its implications for compliance and litigation in the auto finance industry. The conversation highlights the potential impact of state-level regulation and the possibility of similar legislation in other states. Tune...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
SEC and CFTC Chairs’ Joint Statement Raises Prospect of Competitive Onshoring of Perpetual Derivatives
Securities regulators signaled an openness to “innovation exemptions” allowing U.S. perpetual contracts and leveraged crypto markets to become competitive with offshore markets....By: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
How Do You Engage When The “Big 3” Have Split in Half?
Now that the last of the “Big 3” institutional investors have announced that they are splitting their stewardship team into two, it’s fair to wonder how this impacts your engagement strategy and scheduling. Engagement sure has changed this year in numerous ways – in fact, Vanguard’s latest engagement survey revealed a 44% decline in the 2nd quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the prior year....By: Cooley LLP
State Attorney General Renews Focus on Cryptocurrency and the Financial Industry
State attorneys general are increasingly active in regulating the cryptocurrency industry, stepping in with enforcement actions that reflect divergent state priorities. A recent press release issued by the Florida Attorney General concerning its investigation of Robinhood highlights the evolving landscape and the need for financial industry participants to prepare for a patchwork of state-level investigations and enforcement actions....By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Peak Rock Closes New Fund With $2.5 Billion
Peak Rock Capital has announced the closing of a new fund. The fund, Peak Rock Capital Fund IV, exceeded its target of $2.0 billion and closed at the $2.5 billion hard cap....By: McGuireWoods LLP
Part 1: #Start-up M&A: The (Not-So-Fun) Exit - Distressed M&A in Start-up Land | Legal Ninja Snapshot
When start-ups dream of an exit, they picture ringing the bell at an IPO or celebrating a headline-grabbing acquisition. But what happens when the journey takes a detour through the valley of distress?...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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