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Key Takeaways From McGuireWoods’ 2025 Independent Sponsor Conference
McGuireWoods welcomed more than 1,600 attendees to Dallas for the 2025 Independent Sponsor Conference, the cornerstone of the firm’s independent sponsor initiative and preeminent gathering of independent sponsors and capital providers....By: McGuireWoods LLP
UK FOS Consults On Plans And Budget For 2026/27
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has launched a consultation on its plans and budget for 2026/27. Key proposals include increasing its case fee to GBP680 and compulsory levy to GBP86 million. The FOS has also announced that it will simplify its billing process for the next financial year by replacing the free case allowance with a monetary value of GBP2,000 for both respondent businesses and professional representatives....By: A&O Shearman
[Video] Compliance Tip of the Day - Monitoring of Internal Controls
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance professional or just starting your journey, we aim to provide you with bite-sized, actionable tips to help you stay on top of your compliance game. Join us as we explore the latest industry trends, share best practices, and demystify complex compliance issues to keep your...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Section 47(b) Creates a Private Right of Action Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
On December 10, 2025, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd. to resolve a circuit split and determine whether there is a private right of action for violations of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The dispute concerns a shareholder of a registered investment company seeking to void bylaws adopted by the registered investment company’s board, but the Court’s ruling could have broad...By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance
The Cinderella Effect: Transforming Quality Control in Financial Crime Compliance with AI
Let us say what compliance officers whisper in hallways but rarely commit to writing: Quality control (QC) in financial crime has been the organizationally orphaned stepchild for decades — not the kind that gets sympathy, but akin to Cinderella, relegated to the back office — expected to do the dirty work with only last year's budget scraps and a mandate to "just make sure we look good when the regulators show up" — but never invited to the ball....By: Ankura
HMT Issues 2025 Remit And Recommendations To FPC For 2025/26
HM Treasury (HMT) has published a letter from Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Andrew Bailey, Bank of England Governor, setting out the remit and recommendations for the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) for 2025/26. The letter reaffirms the FPC's objectives to maintain UK financial stability and support the government's economic policy. The letter also highlights the need for regulation that balances resilience with growth, aligning with the Financial Services Growth and...By: A&O Shearman
2026 Outlook: AI, IPOs, and the New “Normal” in Venture & Private Equity
The 2026 outlook for market activity is cautiously optimistic amid ongoing challenges. Private equity firms are shifting to more hands-on, creative strategies to unlock liquidity in aging portfolios, with increased use of AI, continuation vehicles, and alternative financing as traditional exit avenues remain challenging....By: Foley & Lardner LLP
UK FCA Publishes Updated Forms And Checklists Ahead Of New UK Prospectus Regime
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage with updated forms and checklists to support the UK's new Public Offers and Admission to Trading regime (POATR) which fully comes into force on 19 January 2026. The FCA's new sourcebook for admissions to trading on regulated markets, Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market (PRM), also comes into force on 19 January 2026....By: A&O Shearman
Exercising caution in relying on the ‘Obligors’ Agent’ construct
Almost all credit agreements which are based on Loan Markets Association templates contain an ‘Obligors’ Agent’ provision, which is designed to help borrowers and finance parties to minimise the administrative burden of operating a credit agreement....By: King & Spalding
Beyond Meat’s Meme-Powered Rise Crashes After Earnings Release
In recent years, meme stocks have captured headlines and ignited debate among investors and legal professionals alike. One of the most dramatic examples unfolded in late October 2025, when Beyond Meat, a well-known producer of plant-based meat alternatives, experienced a rapid surge and crash driven by social media fervor, retail investing and high-profile shorting activity......By: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP
Creative Business Valuation for Complex and Custom Client Problems
Not every valuation fits neat financial formulas. Clients inevitably bring real-world, non-standard complications such as family dynamics, conflicting stakeholder goals, and legacy and continuity concerns to the assignment....By: IR Global
Upending The Shareholder Proposal Landscape
Under the leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) Chairman Paul Atkins, there have been several significant developments that affect shareholder proposals. The SEC’s most recent development marks another shift away from prior practice. Following a nearly year-long series of changes to shareholder proposals, prompted in large part by the new SEC leadership, the 2025 proxy season saw the total number of shareholder proposals drop for the first time since 2020,...By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
SRB 2026 Work Programme
The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has published its 2026 work programme, outlining key priorities and building on the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) Vision 2028 strategy. The SRB will focus on advancing further the operationalisation of resolution tools and apply revised methodologies, including the revamped resolvability assessment and dry runs in close cooperation with the national resolution authorities....By: A&O Shearman
Bonus Depreciation in M&A: Timing, Structure, and Tax Impact
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) includes significant amendments to bonus depreciation under Section 168(k). The Act permanently reinstated “bonus” depreciation at 100% of the cost of eligible property, and refines eligibility criteria and timing rules that trigger when property is acquired and placed in service....By: DarrowEverett LLP
[Video] Innovation in Compliance: Advancements in AI Technology for Fraud Prevention Strategies with Jack Yu
Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom welcomes Jack Yu from Experian Innovation Lab. Jack plays a crucial role in advancing the use of artificial intelligence in compliance. With over ten years of experience, Jack has been pivotal in...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Audio] Inside the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act: A Conversation With the Mortgage Bankers Association — FCRA Focus Podcast
On this episode of FCRA Focus, Kim Phan is joined by Rachel Kelley and Alisha Sears from the Mortgage Bankers Association to discuss the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to address residential mortgage trigger leads with the goal of curbing abusive calls while preserving meaningful competition. This law now requires both a firm offer of credit and documented consumer authorization, with limited exceptions for current originators, servicers, and...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
[Video] AI Today in 5: December 9, 2025, The One AI Rule Edition
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 to 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: • AI tool for public sector compliance. (Executive Biz):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
FinCEN Proposes Barring Mexican Casinos from Financial System
We blogged earlier this year about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s February 5, 2025 memorandum focusing the U.S. Department of Justice’s attention squarely on Mexican cartels, and about subsequent steps the Trump Administration has taken to follow through on that prioritization. In the latest such effort, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) pursuant to Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, which would...By: Ballard Spahr LLP
[Video] Daily Compliance News: December 9, 2025, The Lawyers, Guns and Money 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: • UK to crack down on bankers,...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
New York Enacts 2022 UCC Amendments: A New Era for Digital Asset Transactions
On December 5, 2025, Governor Hochul signed Assembly Bill 3307-A/Senate Bill 1840-A into law, making New York the latest—and most influential—jurisdiction to enact the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). This landmark legislation modernizes New York’s UCC to address digital assets, including e-notes, stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, electronic tokens, and other emerging technologies. With this action, New York joins more than 30 other states and the District of Columbia in...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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