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UK FOS response to FCA consultation on simplifying the pensions and investment advice rules

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The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation on simplifying pensions and investment advice rules. The FOS broadly supports the proposed shift...more

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UK government call for evidence for review into access to banking services

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HM Treasury has published a call for evidence for the independent review into access to banking services, assessing the impact of the decline in face-to-face services across the UK. The review will consider: (i) which...more

White & Case LLP

Chain reaction: Dealmakers bet big on Europe’s nuclear power revival

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Record deals, government-backed megaprojects and a race to power Europe’s data centers are drawing capital into a sector long considered politically untouchable...more

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NFA Amends Branch Office Supervision Rules, Permitting Oversight of Multiple Branch Offices and Remote Supervision

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Our Investment Funds Group examines recent National Futures Association amendments that provide members with additional flexibility in structuring branch office supervision while maintaining their obligation to ensure...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The SEC is Through with the Trade-Through Rule

After a series of industry roundtables and clear messaging from Chairman Paul S. Atkins regarding his ongoing objections following his dissent more than two decades ago, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NYDFS previews proposed stablecoin rules aligning with GENIUS Act

On June 9, NYDFS announced a proposed regulation to update New York’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin framework to conform to federal requirements for state frameworks under the GENIUS Act, which was enacted in July 2025. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

D.C. Circuit upholds CFTC denial of foreign exchange trader whistleblower award

On June 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed CFTC orders denying a foreign exchange trader’s application for a whistleblower award related to five successful enforcement actions against banks whose...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Division of Examinations Shares Observations for Conflicts of Interest

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The SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert on June 9, 2026, providing the Division’s observations regarding advisers’ obligations relating to conflicts of interest disclosures. Specifically, the Division addresses...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Gouvernance et conformité dans le secteur des régimes de retraite en 2026

Des développements récents dans le secteur canadien des régimes de retraite témoignent d’un renforcement de la surveillance réglementaire, de changements aux exigences relatives aux opérations et d’une plus grande attention...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Trekking Through Compliance: Episode 15 – Shore Leave – Why Compliance Should be Fun

What if your best compliance training strategy is not more rules, but more imagination? In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we revisit the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “Shore Leave” and ask a...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo's Financial Markets & Innovation - June 12, 2026

On June 10, the CFTC issued a proposed rule that would create a framework to determine whether events contracts include certain unlawful or prohibited conduct, including terrorism, war, and gaming. The framework would...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Plaintiffs move court to reconsider scope of Illinois interchange fee ruling following NCUA interim final rule

On June 12, the industry plaintiffs in the litigation challenging the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) moved the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to reconsider in part its denial of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Agencies finalize joint data standards under Financial Data Transparency Act

On June 10, the OCC, Fed, FDIC, NCUA, CFPB, FHFA, CFTC, SEC and Treasury finalized joint data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 to make financial regulatory data more interoperable across agencies....more

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Supreme Court Rules That Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Provides No Private Right of Action

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On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ICA), which governs mutual funds and other registered investment companies, does not provide private parties with a right to...more

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UK FCA and OFSI sign new MoU

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. The MoU replaces an earlier MoU dated 21 November 2023 and sets out cooperation...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: June 15, 2026, The Anthropic In Trouble 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 AI Today In 5....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Real Reason Plan Providers Lose Clients

When plan providers lose a client, the first assumption is usually pricing. The advisor must have found a cheaper recordkeeper. The TPA must have been undercut by a competitor. The bundled provider must have offered a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

House Financial Services subcommittee examines modernizing BSA/AML framework

On May 21, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing titled “Modernizing the BSA for Financial Crime in the 21st Century” to...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Personal Services Entities: FINRA Confirms Rules Align With SEC No-Action Relief on Rep-Owned Entities

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FINRA confirms its rules align with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no-action relief on personal services entities. In November 2025, SEC staff issued a no-action letter (NAL) providing that it would not recommend...more

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New Virginia Laws Impacting Financial Institutions: What to Know Before July 1, 2026

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Virginia’s 2026 legislative session introduces several impactful changes for financial institutions, with key provisions taking effect July 1, 2026. The updates focus on garnishments, mortgage servicing, and debt collection...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed reports strong banking conditions while highlighting recent supervision changes

In June, the Fed published its Supervision and Regulation Report, finding that the U.S. banking system maintained strong capital and liquidity levels, profitability, and healthy loan growth. The report states that more than...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DOL Proposes ERISA Safe Harbor for Selection of 401(k) Investment Options

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued proposed regulations establishing a new prudence safe harbor for fiduciaries selecting designated investment alternatives for participant-directed retirement plans. The...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Issues Risk Alert on Investment Adviser Conflicts of Interest

On June 9, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) issued a risk alert (the “Risk Alert”) identifying recurring deficiencies related to economic conflicts of interest observed by EXAMS staff in examinations of...more

K&L Gates LLP

Rewriting the Rulebook: The CFTC's Public Interest Determination Proposal for Prediction Markets

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On 10 June 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposal) seeking public comment on amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and related provisions. As...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 06.11.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AG James Multistate Coalition Secures $36.5 Million...more

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