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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Sunday Book Review: March 15, 2026, The Great Books in March Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more

Mayer Brown

US Senate Advances Housing Legislation that Includes a Ban on Institutional Investors Purchasing Single-Family Homes

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On March 12, 2026, the US Senate passed, by a vote of 89 to 10, bipartisan housing legislation that includes a prohibition on large institutional investors (“LIIs”) purchasing single-family homes (“SFHs”). The legislation,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Beyond Fundraising: Credit Capacity Meets Legal Insight, February 2026 - Sponsor-Backed Exits Add to Gains

Exit activity continues to gain momentum, based on data from S&P Capital IQ. The number of transactions in which the seller is a PE or VC sponsor reached 148 in January, the highest monthly total in the data series going back...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

SEC Exempts D&Os of Canadian Issuers from Section 16(a) Insider Reporting

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On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order (the “Order”) granting directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) an exemption from the insider reporting...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

When Credit Crumbles: UCC-Driven Remedies for Fund Finance, March 2026 - Defaults and Remedies: The Interaction Between Security...

Almost all deals in the fund finance market have historically performed as expected, albeit with occasional bumps in the road. However, in the back of most parties’ minds is planning for the “what-if” a relationship or a...more

Alston & Bird

Enhanced Financial Monitoring of Nonbank Mortgage Servicers is Coming Soon

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What Happened? On February 10th, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (the GAO) published a report on nonbank mortgage servicers’ financial risk due to their growing role in the U.S. housing finance system, titled...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Hybrid Mismatch Rules: Tax Insights from the Second Round of Finance Proposals

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The Department of Finance (Canada) (“Finance”) recently released its second round of proposals related to hybrid mismatch arrangements (the “Round 2 Proposals”). These new rules, which build upon a first round of proposals...more

Mayer Brown

Critical Minerals: "Project Vault" and the New US Critical Minerals Playbook

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The United States is taking steps to secure access to critical minerals as geopolitical competition and supply chain pressures intensify. This alert discusses Project Vault, the proposed US Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC and CFTC Sign Updated MOU That Lays Groundwork for Joint Regulation of Crypto

On March 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) announced that they have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to coordinate rulemaking,...more

A&O Shearman

EP Publishes Adopted Report On Mitigating Measures For Small Mid-Cap Enterprises

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The European Parliament (EP) has published a report (dated 27 February), adopted by its Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON), on the European Commission's (EC) legislative proposal for a Directive amending the...more

White & Case LLP

Latin America Focus - One year in: The region responds to Trump 2.0

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The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term has introduced disruption in Latin America, but it has also clarified the new rules of engagement. For those operating in the region, the challenge is no longer whether...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

CFTC and SEC Strengthen Regulatory Coordination Through Memorandum of Understanding

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Background - On March 11, the SEC and the CFTC (the Agencies) announced a new MOU designed to strengthen coordination between the Agencies on regulatory matters involving overlapping jurisdictions. The MOU reflects the...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Granting a Security Interest Can Constitute a ‘Transfer,’ With Significant Implications for...

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In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery held on summary judgment that a borrower’s grant of a security interest in substantially all of its assets, including its rights under a license agreement, constituted an...more

A&O Shearman

ECB Calls For PSPs To Participate In Digital Euro Pilot

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a call for expression of interest inviting licensed payment service providers (PSPs) to participate in a digital euro pilot, marking a further step in the ECB Governing Council's...more

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California Venture Capital Reporting Law

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California’s Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies (FIPVCC) law is now in effect and imposes significant new registration and annual reporting obligations on venture capital funds and other asset management...more

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In Depth Crypto Secrets and Divorce: Valuing Hidden Wealth in New York Splits

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As cryptocurrency moves from the margins of finance into the mainstream, matrimonial practitioners are increasingly encountering digital assets in divorce proceedings....more

Dickinson Wright

Lending to Limited Partnerships: Lessons from the Cerieco Decision

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Ontario Securities Commission v. Bridging Finance Inc. et al. (for the purposes of this article, the “Cerieco decision”) arose out of a claims process in the receivership...more

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SEC and FinCEN Hit Broker-Dealer for Sweeping AML Compliance Failures

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On March 6, 2026, the SEC and FinCEN announced parallel enforcement actions against a New York-based registered broker-dealer for systemic anti-money laundering (“AML”) failures, imposing combined penalties of $80 million –...more

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Tariffs, Conflict, and Market Volatility: What Institutional Investors Should Know

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This month’s geopolitical developments – including shifting tariffs, conflict in the Middle East and concerns around potential AI market disruption – have added uncertainty and volatility in these global financial markets....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Raising the Limit: FINRA Amends Gift Rule (Rule 3220)

In February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) adopted amendments to FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing of Rewarding Employees or Others),...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 3.12.26

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Arevon Energy has closed a $920-million financing package for its 300 MW/1,200 MWh Nighthawk energy storage project in Poway, California. The project is currently under construction....more

A&O Shearman

Council Of EU Adopts First Reading Positions On CMDI Framework

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The Council of the EU has adopted at first reading its positions on the legislative package to reform the crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) framework for banks in the EU. The package includes targeted amendments...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC–CFTC harmonization effort signals shift toward streamlined oversight and reduced regulatory friction

At the 2026 Futures Industry Association (FIA) Global Cleared Markets Conference on March 10, 2026, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins outlined a series of initiatives aimed at improving regulatory...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

DOJ Settlement with Car Retailer Highlights SCRA Repossession Risks

On February 23, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement agreement with CarMax, Inc., resolving allegations that the car retailer violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Gives Enforcement Relief to Section 16 Persons of Foreign Private Issuers—and Domestic Issuers—If They Are Unable to Timely...

On March 12, 2026, the SEC staff issued two new FAQs related to the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIA Act). The FAQs noted the HFIA Act requirements are resulting in an unusually large number of EDGAR access...more

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