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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: April 10, 2026, The Missing Signals Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition 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...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

On the Horizon: Expanding State Prudential Standards for Nonbanks

State regulators are accelerating efforts to impose bank-like prudential standards on nonbank mortgage companies—a shift that could materially reshape governance, liquidity expectations, and supervisory scrutiny across the...more

Morgan Lewis

Securities Enforcement Roundup – March 2026

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from March 2026. In March 2026: On March 16, 2026, Judge Margaret Ryan resigned from her position as director...more

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The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issues proposed rule on whistleblower incentives and...

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Key takeaways FinCEN has proposed a whistleblower program that would offer significant financial incentives and strong confidentiality and anti-retaliation protections for individuals who report potential AML and sanctions...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Old Wine, New Bottles? FinCEN Proposes to Codify AML/CFT Program Standards for Financial Institutions

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On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would formalize and, in certain respects, update the requirements...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories - Week Ending April 10, 2026

Welcome to AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories. A practical weekly roundup of the five most important AI developments affecting banking, insurance, payments, asset management, and fintech. Each Friday, Tom Fox will break...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

It's DSRO Exam Time for FCMs: Be Letter 25-38 Prepared!

For futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are clearing members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, it’s that time of year: Time for the annual examination of the FCM’s operations and financial controls by their designated...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Deep Dive Hybrid Capital Series: An introduction to Hybrid Capital Solutions – what they are, their use case and key protections

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Against the backdrop of an unstable interest rate environment, with valuation challenges and subdued M&A / IPO activity, hybrid capital solutions have gained popularity. These flexible financing structures are continuing to...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: April 10, 2026, The AI & Trust 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....more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Adoption Without Drift: How the Lower Middle Market is Selectively Evolving

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Competition among direct lenders continues to compress pricing across private credit markets, including in the lower middle market. At the same time, certain sponsor-driven features that were once more typical of larger...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC and CFTC Issue Interpretive Framework on Digital Assets

On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a joint interpretive release clarifying the application of the federal securities laws to digital assets....more

Alston & Bird

Priorities, Carrots, and Sticks at the CFTC: New Enforcement Director Previews a Revised Enforcement Approach

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Enforcement is zeroing in on core misconduct while signaling a clearer path for self-disclosure and cooperation. Our White Collar, Government & Internal...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Public or Private? A Guide for Growing Companies

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“Making IPOs great again” is a stated goal of Paul S. Atkins, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman. To redress a decline in the number of companies listed on the U.S. exchanges over the past three decades,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Florida Memory Care License Law for Assisted Living Facilities: Compliance and Investment Implications

Key Takeaways - Florida is formalizing memory care regulation for assisted living facilities (“ALFs”). A new specialty license for memory care services, administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”), will...more

Mayer Brown

US NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting Highlights: Reinsurance (E) Task Force

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The Reinsurance (E) Task Force (“RTF”) of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) held a virtual meeting on March 2, 2026 in lieu of meeting in person at the NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting. In...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FinCEN Proposes Reform of AML/CFT Regulations, With Bank Regulators Making Coordinated Proposals

On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would significantly reform financial institutions’...more

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Beyond Alternative Assets: DOL’s New Investment Selection Rule Sets the Bar for All Fiduciary Investment Decisions

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On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a proposed regulation on investment selection under ERISA (“Selection of Designated Investment Alternatives—relevant factors and determinations for fiduciaries of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Workforce Restructuring Plan: New CFPB Motion Details Sweeping Proposed Reductions in Staff Across All Divisions While...

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A significant new filing on March 31 in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought (Case No. 25-5091), purportedly provides the most up-to-date, detailed picture yet of how leadership of...more

A&O Shearman

BoE and PRA Response On AI In Financial Services

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a joint letter from the BoE and the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to the chancellor of the exchequer and relevant secretaries of state, setting out their approach to enabling...more

DLA Piper

DOW’s Economic Defense Unit: Top points for defense and defensetech companies

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The United States Department of War (DOW)’s newly formed Economic Defense Unit (EDU) introduces funding opportunities and a new set of legal, structural, and governance considerations for companies operating in priority...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Confirms An Increase To FOS Award Limits

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The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has announced that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed increases to FOS' award limits for the 2026/27 financial year, in line with inflation measured by the Consumer...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Will 401(k) plans be “Democratized” by adding “Alts”?: DOL issues its proposed “Fiduciary Duties” regulation

On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) published in the Federal Register a proposed regulation entitled “Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives” (Proposed Rule). The DOL issued the Proposed...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Draws Coverage from “Inside the CFPB”: A First for Our Platform

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In its April 6, 2026 issue, “Inside the CFPB,” a widely read subscription publication published by “Inside Mortgage Finance Publications” highlighted our recent podcast episode released on April 2, 2026 featuring discussion...more

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UK PRA And FCA Consult On Changes To Loan To Income Flow Limit Rule

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published consultation papers (CP26/12 / CP6/26), proposing changes to the loan to income (LTI) flow limit rule in mortgage lending....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Pod and Port: Podcasting, Social Media and Yacht Rock - AI, Authenticity, Instagram, and Christopher Cross

In the debut episode of Pod & Port: Podcasting, Social Media and Yacht Rock, Tom Fox and Jeff Dwoskin dive into one of the biggest questions facing creators, marketers, podcasters, and business owners today: how do you use AI...more

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