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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 24 - Internal Reporting and Triage

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Secrets, Syndicated Exits and What’s Next, January 2026 - Keeping Secrets

For a myriad of reasons, it is not uncommon for a lender to exit a syndicated facility at the time of renewal or a facility downsize or if a significant amendment of a different nature is requested. Most administrative agents...more

Mayer Brown

Structuring Luxury Mixed-Use Hospitality Properties: Getting the Legal Architecture Right

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With branded residences on the rise, luxury mixed-use hospitality projects that span from hotels to multiple residence types, golf, food and beverage outlets, and more, are surging. To keep these interconnected components...more

Burr & Forman

“Sealed According to Law”: The First Loan Closings in Antiquity, Part I

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In this two-part article, the author presents an overview of what various ancient textual artifacts “remember” about the earliest loan closings known to history and their participants, exploring the commercial lending...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Actualizaciones FATCA: Cambios en el Esquema y Preparación para IDES en 2026

El IRS emitió un boletín de FATCA News and Information confirmando que el International Data Exchange Service (IDES) está operativo después de un período de indisponibilidad del sistema....more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Debunking Opportunity Zone Myths: What You Need to Know Before States Redesignate in 2026

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Since their creation in 2017, Opportunity Zones (or OZs) have channeled billions of dollars into over 8,700 designated census tracts nationwide, making the OZ program one of the most ambitious community development...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

As Insurance, Private Capital and Asset Management Converge, Investors Jump Into Sidecars

Global growth in insurance premiums has created a need for more capital in the sector — a need being answered by financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and investment managers....more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

FATCA Reporting Updates: Schema Changes and IDES Readiness for 2026

The IRS issued a FATCA News and Information bulletin confirming that the International Data Exchange Service (IDES) is operational following a period of system unavailability....more

MoFo Tech

AI Trends For 2026 - The Convergence of AI & Stablecoins

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Agentic commerce (where autonomous AI acts as a personal online shopper) could significantly change how consumers shop in the future. While the underlying technology, infrastructure, and protocols are still developing, many...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Unclaimed property hot topics: Top 5 issues for 2026

The unclaimed property landscape will continue to evolve rapidly in 2026. States are modifying their enforcement methods and broadening the reach of their statutes while simultaneously facing increased legal challenges from...more

McGuireWoods LLP

SEC Provides Additional Marketing Rule Flexibility With New FAQs

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On Jan. 15, 2026, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission updated the FAQ page pertaining to Rule 206(4)-1 (the Marketing Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The updated guidance provides potential...more

Fenwick & West LLP

States Step Up Enforcement of Crypto Firms Operating Without Required Licenses

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In recent months, state regulators have moved aggressively in response to a shift in federal enforcement priorities in the cryptocurrency space....more

Hogan Lovells

Luxembourg - New attractive carried interest regime

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On 22 January 2026, the Luxembourg parliament adopted a reform of the carried interest regime (the “Law”)1, aiming at extending its benefits, making it more attractive, and clarifying its tax treatment. This reform2,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC publishes November 2025 enforcement actions

Recently, the FDIC published its list of administrative enforcement actions issued in November 2025. The agency reported seven orders and stated one of those orders had previously been “inadvertently omitted.” ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

White House moves to prevent ‘Wall Street’ from purchasing single-family homes

On January 20, the White House released an executive order aimed at stopping “Wall Street” from competing with American homebuyers. The order directed cabinet officials to have their agencies develop policies to prevent large...more

Paul Hastings LLP

EU Publishes FAQs on Taxonomy Reporting

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The EU has streamlined Taxonomy reporting through the adoption of a delegated act on the simplification of the content and presentation of information to be disclosed in relation to environmentally sustainable activities. The...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

When Your Providers Disagree, It’s Still Your Problem

Plan sponsors are often surprised to learn that when their advisor, TPA, and recordkeeper disagree, the conflict doesn’t protect the plan sponsor—it exposes them....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Revenue Agency to Expand GST/HST to Mutual Fund Trailing Commissions as of July 2026

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made a significant reversal of its longstanding administrative position on the GST/HST treatment of mutual fund trailing commissions. Historically treated as exempt financial services, the...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trump Issues Executive Order on Institutional Investor Purchases of Single-Family Homes

The White House focus on affordability continued this week with a sweeping announcement that will impact the single-family housing market. On Jan. 20, President Trump issued an executive order (EO), “Stopping Wall Street...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC announces enforcement actions for January 2026

On January 15, the OCC announced six actions taken in December 2025, including an order of prohibition issued against a former branch operations associate manager. Apart from the order of prohibition, the OCC terminated five...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Responding to the CFPB’s Proposal to Eliminate Disparate Impact and Related Fair Lending Protections of Regulation B

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On November 13, 2025, the CFPB published in the Federal Register a significant proposed rule (the “Proposal”) that would radically diminish the protections against discriminatory lending practices afforded to protected...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 23 - Investigative Protocols

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

McGuireWoods LLP

New Mountain Closes New Fund With $1.2 Billion

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New Mountain Capital announced the closing of its second non-control private equity fund. The fund, New Mountain Strategic Equity Fund II, closed at $1.2 billion, exceeding its hard cap of $1 billion....more

White & Case LLP

Luxembourg Confirms A Clear And Competitive Carried Interest Framework

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Luxembourg has formally adopted its new carried interest regime on 22 January 2026, marking a key milestone in the modernisation of its tax framework for private capital and asset management. This adoption follows the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2026

In 2025, the deal environment in the UK and Europe re‑established a firmer footing, with values improving even as volumes lagged pre‑2021 highs. If macro stability and rate normalization persist, we anticipate a more active...more

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