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From Data Centers to Offices, Commercial Real Estate Momentum Picks Up

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Signs of strength emerge across commercial real estate asset classes prior to Goodwin’s annual 2026 RECM Conference....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Playing by new rules: AUSTRAC’s growing reach in 2026

Over the past year, AUSTRAC has been busy on several fronts (making good use of its largest budget and staffing numbers to date). Key areas of focus have included: • finalising, and preparing industry for, the suite of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFIUS Seeks Input for Known Investor Program and Feedback on Broader Process

On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Information (RFI), seeking public input on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’s (CFIUS) proposed Known Investor...more

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FCA Studying Impact of AI On Financial Services

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Mills review and a call for input on the long‑term impact of advanced AI on retail financial services, looking to 2030 and beyond....more

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SEC and CFTC Relaunch “Project Crypto” as Joint Harmonization Initiative

On January 29, the SEC and the CFTC unveiled the relaunch of “Project Crypto,” positioning the initiative as a coordinated interagency effort to prepare for forthcoming federal digital asset market structure legislation and...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Ares and DaVita to Invest in Elara Caring

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Ares’ Private Equity Group (Ares) and DaVita will make a strategic investment in Elara Caring, according to a news release. Elara, founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, is a provider of home care, offering skilled home...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Bermuda Proposes New Parametric Special Purpose Insurance Class

On 21 January 2026, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) released a consultation paper (Consultation Paper) proposing the introduction of a new category of special purpose insurance called the parametric special purpose...more

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Bermuda’s New Beneficial Ownership Regime: Key Takeaways From the Captive Education Summit

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Jennifer Panchaud, Director and Head of Conyers’ Bermuda Regulatory and Risk Advisory Team, and Associate Jacari Brimmer-Landy recently spoke at the Bermuda Captive Network’s 2026 Captive Education Summit on The Beneficial...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Signals Sharp Reduction in Oversight Amid Shift to Virtual Exams

According to news reports, on January 29, senior officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced internally that the agency will significantly reduce its supervisory examinations and conduct all reviews...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senators urge OCC and FDIC to withdraw proposed rule redefining ‘unsafe or unsound’ practices

On February 5, a coalition of Democratic senators published a letter sent to the FDIC and OCC, requesting that the agencies withdraw a proposed rule redefining “unsafe or unsound practice” for banks. According to the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases CRA evaluations for January 2026

On February 2, the OCC released its CRA performance evaluations for 29 national banks and federal savings associations, assessing how well these institutions met the credit needs of their communities, including low- and...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Corporate Crime 360: Your complete guide to APAC trends in 2026

Welcome to the HSF Kramer White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Outlook 2026: Trends in APAC - The risk landscape confronting corporates continues to shift quickly, shaped by geopolitical volatility, ongoing...more

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EBA Issues Supervisory Priorities as PSD2–MiCA Transition Period for EMT Activities Ends

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In accordance with a 12 February European Banking Authority opinion, as of 2 March 2026 electronic money token transactions that qualify as payment services must be fully compliant with PSD2, otherwise they will be subject to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NCUA extends loan interest rate ceiling for federal credit unions

On February 6, the NCUA announced that it issued a letter extending the temporary 18-percent interest rate ceiling for loans made by federal credit unions through September 10, 2027, after determining that money market...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Court Issues Mixed Decision on Illinois Interchange Fee Law

On February 10, Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order resolving cross-motions for summary judgment concerning the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Small Business Administration announces alternative base rate options for 7(a) loan program

On February 6, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a procedural notice, followed by a notification in the Federal Register on February 10, announcing alternative base rate options for variable interest rate...more

Hogan Lovells

Appointed representatives: UK government consults on proposals for reform

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In line with the approach in the UK government’s March 2025 Regulation Action Plan, it has published a consultation setting out detailed proposals for the reform of the UK regime on appointed representatives (ARs)....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Tokenized Securities Under the Microscope: What Companies Should Know After the SEC’s Clarification

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On January 28, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management and Division of Trading and Markets issued a Statement on Tokenized Securities that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OFAC launches voluntary self-disclosure portal for potential sanctions violations

On February 6, OFAC announced the launch of an online Voluntary Self-Disclosure Portal. According to the announcement, the new portal is intended to streamline and secure the process for submitting voluntary self-disclosures...more

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IOSCO Reports on Pre-Hedging and Financial Asset Tokenization

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) plays a central role in shaping the global regulatory landscape for financial market regulation. IOSCO reports have significant implications for the Commodity...more

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Low Rates, High Risk: Mortgage Buydowns and a Coming Wave of AG Enforcement

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Housing affordability has become a top priority for both federal and state governments. On January 14, 2026, the White House published an article outlining the President’s efforts to address housing affordability....more

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Illinois Bill Would Effectively Ban Alternative Business Structures As Approach To Outside Investment In Law Firms

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Illinois legislators introduced identical bills in both chambers (SB3812 and HB5487) on February 6, 2026 that would amend the state’s Attorney Act to prohibit a “private equity group,” “hedge fund,” or entities “owned,...more

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AI Today in 5: February 13, 2026, They Try to Hack Gemini 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

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AMLA consults on draft RTS on customer due diligence and harmonized supervision

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The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (“AMLA”) launched, on 9 February 2026, three consultations on draft regulatory technical standards (“RTS”) on (i) customer due diligence,...more

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SDNY’s Jay Clayton Signals Aggressive Focus on Prediction Markets, Crypto, and Corporate Cooperation

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At the Securities Enforcement Forum New York 2026, held on February 5, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Jay Clayton outlined enforcement priorities that should capture the attention of prediction...more

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