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WilmerHale

FinCEN’s 311 Action Targets Swiss MBaer and High-Risk Financial Crime

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The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) recently designated Swiss bank MBaer Merchant Bank AG (“MBaer”) as an institution of “primary money laundering concern” under Section 311 of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: March 10, 2026, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 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

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Electronic Signatures in Commercial Lending: Practical and Legal Considerations

Borrowers periodically ask whether commercial loan documents can be executed electronically. While electronic signatures are legally recognized, their use in commercial lending remains institution-specific. Many lenders...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Jim Massey on Risk in Action

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

[Video] New Regulatory Priorities Under Mayor Mamdani’s NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

In a debut V-log on Consumer Crossroads, Hinshaw partners Vaishali Rao and Joe Sanders sit down to discuss the changing regulatory landscape under the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), now...more

Ankura

2025 in Review: Major Fraud Events and What We Can Learn From Them

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The fraud landscape in 2025 has consisted of investigations into investment, cryptocurrency, and other cyber frauds, as well as key enforcement changes in both the U.S. and UK. As we look back on 2025, this article will cover...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

New Markets Tax Credit Financing: Subsidy for Health Care Facilities and Operations

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Enacted 25 years ago, the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program has become a powerful financing tool for health care organizations. Beyond simply offering tax credits to investors, the NMTC Program can provide health...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Turning Point for Digital Assets: 2025 Year in Review and What Comes Next — The Crypto Exchange Podcast

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In this episode of The Crypto Exchange, hosts Ethan Ostroff and Genna Garver look back at 2025 — ultimately a pivotal year for digital assets and crypto regulation in the U.S. — drawing on Troutman Pepper Locke’s flagship...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: March 10, 2026, The More ABC Laws 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

Alston & Bird

OCC Releases Proposed Rules for Payment Stablecoin Issuance

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Our Financial Services Group delves into a proposed rule from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that would regulate stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act....more

Alston & Bird

SEC’s Updated Enforcement Manual Codifies Key Process Improvements

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended its Enforcement Manual for the first time since 2017. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team explores how the SEC has updated its Wells process,...more

Ius Laboris

Wage Protection System Coming Into Effect in Bahrain

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Bahrain’s roll-out of the Wage Protection System marks a pivotal shift in payroll governance and labour-market supervision. The WPS mandates that all employers process salaries through licensed banks or payment service...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

FAQs on Timing of Initial Section 16(a) Reporting for Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers

On March 9, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission published a short series of FAQs on the timing of initial Section 16(a) reports by directors and officers of certain...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Consider Recommendation on Tokenization of Equity Securities

On March 5, 2026, the Market Structure Subcommittee of the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Investor Advisory Committee (“IAC”) released a recommendation regarding the tokenization of equity securities.  The...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Tokenization Guidance Useful to Debt and Derivatives Markets

Last week, the banking agencies issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions that provides certainty regarding the treatment of tokenized securities for purposes of the capital rules.  While this is not...more

Friling Law

OFAC 50 Percent Rule: Ownership Aggregation, SDN Risk, and Sanctions Compliance Strategy

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Executive Summary: The OFAC 50 Percent Rule is a foundational doctrine of U.S. sanctions enforcement. It provides that any entity owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more in the aggregate by one or more blocked...more

A&O Shearman

BCBS Consults On Consolidated Guidelines And Sound Practices For Banks And Supervisors

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has launched a consultation on a consolidated version of its guidelines and sound practices. This version seeks to reorganise existing guidance into a modular structure,...more

Jones Day

Key Takeaways from the SEC's Revised Enforcement Manual

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The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has revised its Enforcement Manual (the "Manual") for the first time since 2017, implementing critical changes to enforcement policies and procedures....more

A&O Shearman

EBA Opinion On EC Amendments To Draft RTS On "Equivalent Legal Mechanisms" Under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an opinion and related letter regarding the European Commission's (EC') proposed amendments to the final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS). These RTS specify what...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Upcoming SEC Investor Advisory Committee on March 12

The Investor Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) will hold a public meeting on March 12, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET.  The meeting will be open to the public and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Federal Banking Agencies Clarify Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities

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On March 5, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve Board, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the agencies) jointly issued FAQs clarifying how tokenized securities are...more

A&O Shearman

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No 13) Regulations 2026

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No 13) Regulations 2026 were made, following HM Treasury's policy response on applying the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 model of regulation to the UK...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Upcoming SECURE 2.0 Amendment Deadline: Has Your Plan Been Amended?

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) introduced many required and optional changes affecting defined contribution plans, including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and employee stock ownership plans. ...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2026 #2

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Major U.S. Payment Networks, Money Transfer Firms Launch Crypto Initiatives - This week, two major U.S. financial services companies that operate the world’s largest payment processing networks each announced initiatives...more

Ankura

Liability Management Exercises: Bandage or Bridge to Recovery?

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Once an arcane corner of the capital markets, liability management exercises (LMEs) have become a mainstream restructuring tool. Of course, LMEs are not available to every borrower — the ability to execute one depends on loan...more

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