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The Past is Prologue – Availability of SEC Registration for Canadian Covered Bonds

In 2012, the SEC Staff granted no action relief to Royal Bank of Canada to register covered bonds on a Registration Statement on Form F-3.  Even though covered bonds are not “asset-backed securities,” that relief was...more

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Top 10 Mistakes Registered Investment Advisers Make When Selling Their Firms

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The decision to sell a registered investment adviser (RIA) is one of the most significant – and most complex – decisions an RIA owner will ever navigate, and avoiding the most common mistakes will help sellers achieve their...more

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‘Substantially Similar’ Regulatory Frameworks Under the GENIUS Act: Emerging State Legislation

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Our Financial Services Group examines state legislative actions that signal a growing state-level trend toward aligning regulatory frameworks for payment stablecoin issuers with GENIUS Act standards....more

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AI Use by Financial Institutions: Québec’s AMF Publishes Final Guidelines

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Québec’s financial institutions regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”), recently published (in French only) a final version of its guidelines (“Final Guidelines”) on the use of artificial intelligence systems...more

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The Qualified Subordination Declaration – Opportunities and Risks

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I. WHY THIS TOPIC IS IMPORTANT: Shareholder loans are a proven tool for corporate financing, particularly in small and medium-sized “Mittelstand” enterprises. If a company encounters financial difficulties, these...more

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Semiconductor Export Controls in 2026: Dual-Use Risk, Re-export, Sanctions Exposure, and Compliance Strategy

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Semiconductors are among the most strategically sensitive products in global trade. In 2026, exporting semiconductors is no longer a routine commercial matter: it is a legal, geopolitical, and compliance issue involving...more

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European Private Equity Market Recap – May 2026

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European buyout activity remained resilient in Q1, on pace to exceed prior-year levels despite macroeconomic headwinds such as the Iran conflict. Though QoQ deal count is slightly down, YoY deal count is up 17%, signaling a...more

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When Your Vendor’s Breach Becomes Your Lawsuit: Privacy Risk Lessons from Recent Bank Litigation

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A recent high-profile incident illustrates the growing litigation and regulatory risks that financial institutions face from vendor-driven data breaches. Within weeks of a national bank confirming a data security incident at...more

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter May 2026

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The EU has a dual-pronged strategy to decarbonise hard-to-abate transport sectors. In this article we focus on aviation and shipping, comparing the two regimes. ...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update March – April 2026

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Section 205(a)(1) of the Advisers Act generally prohibits an investment adviser from entering into an investment advisory contract that charges a performance-based fee – i.e., compensation to the adviser based on a share of...more

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SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments that would give public companies the option of filing semiannual reports on new Form 10-S in lieu of quarterly reports on...more

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The SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Open Questions & Practice Pointers

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After the SEC posted its proposing release for its semiannual reporting proposal last week, it posted this 3-minute video about the proposal. And here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai,...more

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Die Wärmewende als Investitionsfeld

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Die kommunale Wärmeplanung öffnet einen Milliardenmarkt für Infrastrukturinvestoren. Doch der Weg zu stabilen Renditen führt über komplexe Projektrisiken, neue Regulatorik für Rechenzentren und anspruchsvolle...more

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SEC Proposes To Ease Reporting Burden for Public Companies With Semiannual Reporting

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments that would give companies the option to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S rather than quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to...more

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Common Capital-Raising Mistakes That Trip Up Real Estate Sponsors

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Raising equity is a core component of nearly every commercial real estate project, but it also introduces legal considerations that sponsors sometimes underestimate. Once outside investors are involved, a transaction is no...more

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EBA final guidelines on application of definition of default under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a final report amending its guidelines on the application of the definition of default under Article 178 of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), as amended by CRR3....more

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5 Key Takeaways From the 2026 Executive Energy Infrastructure Conference

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Latham & Watkins recently hosted its fourth annual Executive Energy & Infrastructure Conference in Austin, Texas, bringing together Latham partners and leading investors, operators, and policymakers to explore the forces...more

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The PFBCon Podcast: AI Audio Enhancement Without the Robotic Mess: Keep Your Podcast Warm, Clear, and Human with Audra Casino

The PFBCon episode focuses on how podcast audio quality is being compromised by overreliance on one-click AI enhancements and transcript-based editing, and on how to use these tools without losing warmth, emotion, and...more

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Senate Banking to Vote on Market Structure Bill, Federal Court Issues Holding in Event Contracts Case, Fed Governor Addresses...

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Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) reportedly reached a compromise aimed at resolving a standoff between the crypto industry and banking groups over whether digital asset exchanges should be permitted to...more

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Inside Information in Protracted Processes: Supplement to EU Market Abuse Regulation Provides Additional Clarity

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On April 8, 2026, the European Commission ("EC") adopted a delegated regulation in draft form that supplements Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, also known as the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"). This supplement ("Delegated...more

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President Trump Issues New Executive Order Significantly Increasing Sanctions Risk for Non U.S. Companies and Financial...

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On May 1, President Trump issued Executive Order 14404, “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy” (the “Order”), authorizing the...more

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FAQs on the SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Investors and Issuers Lens

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On May 5, the SEC released a proposed rule that would give public companies the option to file a semiannual interim report instead of three quarterly reports. The primary trade-off arising from reduced frequency of mandatory...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quebec’s AMF Draft Regulations: Toward Stronger Governance Oversight for Registrants and Their Responsible Officer

On April 9, 2026, Quebec’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), published draft regulations (Draft Regulations) pursuant to the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and...more

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What we took home from Milken Week

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Three of us spent last week in Beverly Hills for the Milken Institute Global Conference. The official sessions ran May 3 through 6 across the Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf, under the banner “Leading in a New Era.” As always,...more

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Late-Stage Deals Dominate Latin American Funding in Q1

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Crunchbase data shows Latin American startups raised a combined $1.03 billion in VC funding in Q1. Total funding was driven in large part by late-stage and growth deals, with $761 million in total....more

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