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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Avoiding Contract Conflicts: 5 Key AIA Provisions to Align with Loan Documents

When negotiating construction contracts, attorneys often focus on the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A201-2017 General Conditions, a widely used standard in the industry. However, construction loan agreements, drafted...more

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UK 2025 Regulatory Initiatives Grid published

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The Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum (the Forum) has published the Regulatory Initiatives Forum Grid (the Grid), with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also updating its webpage. The previous Grid was...more

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ESMA publishes final draft RTS and guidelines on Liquidity Management Tools for Funds

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) relating to liquidity management tools (LMTs) under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Working Through the Riddles of Tokenized Securities

Key Points: - The SEC’s Crypto Task Force cited past “hostility” toward digital assets and aims to create a regulatory framework. - Tokenized securities face complex regulatory challenges, including compliance with the...more

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FSB publishes finalised format for FIRE framework

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its finalised Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE), together with a press release and updated webpage. FIRE provides a standardised format for financial institutions...more

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FCA consults on further proposals to support Consumer Composite Investments regime

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper together with a related press release and webpage setting out further proposals on product information for Consumer Composite Investments (CCIs). The...more

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FCA expansion in the United States and Asia-Pacific

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its first-ever establishment of a presence in the United States (US) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as part of its new strategy to support growth... ...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Raising Capital 101: A Securities Podcast - What are the Different Ways Securities Can Be Offered and...

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On this episode of Raising Capital 101, Tom Voekler is joined by colleague Rhys James in this two-part series to discuss the different ways securities can be offered and sold, as well as direct to investor programs and crowd...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Colorado Ramps Up Workforce Housing Push Amid ‘Acute’ Shortage Also Seen Nationally

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Colorado is addressing a dearth of middle-income housing on multiple fronts, while other states are also realizing and responding to the need for more affordable housing for workforce families and individuals....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

3rd Circuit Decision Underscores Importance of Due Diligence Before M&As

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit’s recent opinion in PNC Bank, N.A. v. AXIS Ins. Co. has made clear that courts will not apply relaxed interpretations to insurance policy exclusions for prior wrongful acts of...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update February – March 2025

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Since our prior IM Update, in separate Alerts, we covered (i) the 2025 Investment Management Conference sponsored by the Investment Company Institute, (ii) anticipated modernization of the conditions governing joint...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 23, 2025)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more

Cooley LLP

Slimmed-Down CFPB to Focus on Bank Oversight, Concrete Consumer Harm

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On April 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sent an internal memorandum to CFPB staff describing its 2025 supervisory and enforcement priorities. Not surprisingly, the memo highlights its intended departure...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Projet de loi n° 92 : Le Québec franchit une étape de plus dans la modernisation de l’encadrement de son secteur financier

Le 8 avril 2025, le ministre des Finances du Québec, Eric Girard, a déposé à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de loi n° 92, Loi modifiant diverses dispositions principalement dans le secteur financier (le « projet de loi »). ...more

Morgan Lewis

CFTC Staff Issue Advisory on Criteria for Referrals to the Division of Enforcement

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The staff of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) on April 17, 2025 issued an advisory outlining the criteria the agency’s Market Participants Division, Division of Clearing and Risk, and Division...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

DOL unveils Model VFCP Model Participant Notice

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a model notice for applicants to the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP)....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Ampersand Invests in Lexington Medical

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Ampersand Capital Partners has invested in Lexington Medical, according to a news release. Lexington, founded in 2013 and based in Bedford, Massachusetts, is a developer of surgical stapling solutions....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 21

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

K2 Integrity

A Collaborative Approach to Customer Risk Assessment

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Unlock a New Era of Customer Risk Assessment - Legacy customer risk rating (CRR) models—built on static KYC data and subjective judgment—are no longer sufficient in a world of dynamic threats and tightening regulatory...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Fair Lending Shake-Ups: CFPB Vacates Townstone Settlement, FHFA Ends GSEs' Special Purpose Credit Programs — The Consumer Finance...

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Troutman Pepper Locke colleagues Lori Sommerfield and Lane Page to dissect two unexpected fair lending developments under the new Trump...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Attorney Exemption in Debt Negotiation Enforcement Action

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On April 8, 2025, the Connecticut Supreme Court, in Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC v. Department of Banking, issued an opinion that only attorneys and law firms are permitted to claim the attorney exemption from the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Private Civil Consumer Financial Services Litigation to Partially Fill CFPB Void - Part...

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The podcast we are releasing today is part 1 of a re-purposed webinar we produced on March 25 titled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB - Part 4.” As a result of the diminishing impact of the CFPB on enforcing the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: Leveraging AI for Real-Time Third-Party Risk Management

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 28

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: Amanda Carty on a Due Diligence and Risk Management

In this episode of the Diligent Compliance Week 2025 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, Amanda Carty discusses her presentation at Compliance Week 2025, “Going Beyond Due Diligence in Risk Management.” Some of the issues she...more

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