From Showroom to Server Room: AI in Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 13 - Policies and Procedures
AI Today in 5: January 13, 2026, The Ethical AI in Africa Edition
Innovation in Compliance: The Strategic Evolution of Compliance - Insights from Angie McPhail
Daily Compliance News: January 13, 2026, The Don’t Be a FED Chair Edition
Federal Hemp Ban Explained: A State-by-State Analysis & 2026 Outlook with Vicente LLP
Marijuana to Schedule III: What Changes, What Doesn’t, and What Comes Next
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 12 - The Importance and Construction of a Corporate Code of Conduct
All Things Investigations: Navigating Compliance Challenges in Venezuela’s Energy Sector
AI Today in 5: January 12, 2026, The Turning Comms into Compliance Edition
FCPA Compliance Report: Going into Venezuela, Navigating the Corruption Risks, a Conversation with Matt Ellis
Daily Compliance News: January 12, 2026, The Corruption is Free Speech Edition
31 Days to Effective Compliance Program: Day 11 - Moving Compliance Down into an Organization
Sunday Book Review: January 11, 2026, The Classic Crime Novel Homage Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 10 - Leadership’s Role in Shaping Corporate Culture and Compliance
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 9 - Continuous Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
Redefining Mortgage Lending Compliance: B.C.’s Bill 29 and Canada’s Evolving AML Regime
AI Today in 5: January 9, 2026, The Losing Control Over PII Edition
Daily Compliance News: January 9, 2026, The Tell Me If You’ve Seen This Movie Before Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 8 - Building Effective Compliance Through Payroll
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Introduction: The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has for several years been heavily focussed on developments in the UK life sector. A significant part of the focus has taken the form of tightened regulatory...more
The Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation recently issued its Staff Report for fiscal year 2025, which provides information on the Office’s activities. As do prior reports, this Report provides a...more
On 8 December 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper (CP26/36) (the CP), proposing reforms to the professional client categorisation regime and targeted simplifications to the conflicts of...more
Boards Face Continued Pressure to Pursue Spin-Offs as Investors Seek Corporate Clarity and Value Creation. M&A in the Middle East: AI, Financial Services and Energy Transition Lead the New Wave....more
Most of us have a process for closing out the old year and starting the new one. It’s natural to turn the page when starting a new year because it matches our biorhythms. Originally Published in The Daily Record - January...more
M&A in the AI Era: What Buyers Can Do to Confirm and Protect Value. Don’t Believe the Hype: Government Regulation of AI Continues to Advance. Structured Finance Is Playing a Key Role as the Capital Demands of Data Center and...more
As we step into 2026, the healthcare private equity landscape is defined by both powerful momentum and meaningful constraints. Record levels of dry powder and a growing pipeline of high‑quality assets suggest increased deal...more
As the new year begins, we’re excited to share our 2026 Insights. This issue is packed with analysis and forward-looking commentary on some of the key topics we see shaping the global business landscape....more
Welcome to this edition of Credit Conditions, a quarterly publication from McDermott Will & Schulte that analyzes recent debt market trends. End-of-year dealmaking accelerated across M&A, private equity (PE), and credit...more
On 6 January 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reprimanded and fined Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited (SCMHK) HK$4 million fine for failures in relation to the distribution of virtual asset-related products on...more
In 2025, geopolitics drove events and investment in the mining & metals sector. The unprecedented degree of uncertainty, led by rapidly changing policies in the US and China, shifted markets into a deal cycle driven by...more
Just before the October federal government shutdown, the SEC staff issued a no-action letter providing some clarity as to when a state-regulated banking or trust institution can serve as a “qualified custodian” under the...more
Board minutes are often treated as routine corporate housekeeping—prepared after the fact, approved quickly and filed away. Yet in litigation, regulatory inquiries and internal investigations, minutes frequently become one of...more
On January 7, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a significant shift in the U.S. government’s approach to Venezuela’s oil sector, pairing targeted sanctions relief with a U.S.-directed framework for the marketing...more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an interim final rule (the Rule) that will fundamentally change how customs refunds are paid. Effective February 6, 2026, CBP will, with limited exceptions, stop issuing...more
Nasdaq has formally advanced its plan to extend U.S. equities trading to nearly 24 hours a day. On December 15, 2025, Nasdaq filed SR-NASDAQ-2025-106 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce a new “Night...more
At the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall National Meeting, new updates and activities from various NAIC groups stepped up to the main stage. Here are the headliners for life insurance and...more
The proposal outlines the application process and the factors that the FDIC will consider in granting approval for an entity to issue payment stablecoins....more
The Senate Banking Committee is targeting Jan. 15 for the committee to mark up its portion of the digital asset market structure legislation. In anticipation of the markup, Senate Banking Republicans circulated a proposal to...more
In the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transfer to the United States for prosecution on drug‑trafficking–related charges, senior U.S. officials have made clear that Venezuela‑related sanctions will remain in place for...more
Tenant estoppel certificates play a critical role in commercial real estate transactions by providing purchasers and lenders with direct confirmation from tenants regarding key lease terms. In many respects, estoppels operate...more
In today's rapidly changing financial landscape, a widening range of companies—spanning fintech, digital-asset infrastructure, payments, and even large retailers exploring consumer-facing financial offerings—are evaluating...more
Case Law on Joint Negotiation by Creditors and General Antitrust Principles Provide Guidance for the Development of Cooperation Agreements...more
On January 12, 2026, the CFPB and DOJ published a Federal Register Notice withdrawing Biden-era guidance concerning the consideration of immigration status when making credit decisions under ECOA. ECOA does not expressly...more