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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

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Foreign bribery risk: What Happens When Your Agent Pays A Bribe Overseas?

In September 2024, Australia introduced sweeping reforms to its anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) regime with the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 (Foreign Bribery Act), which came into...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

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Modern Slavery: Rising Expectations And Steady reform across Australia, APAC and beyond

Modern slavery remains a critical issue for boards and executives. The past year has seen increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and civil society, with several high-profile supply chain incidents reinforcing the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins Secures Major U.S. Jurisdictional Victory for Chinese Parent

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On January 8, 2026, Vinson & Elkins LLP secured a decisive jurisdictional victory for Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (“Wanhua China”) in the long-running In re Diisocyanates Antitrust Litigation, a multidistrict litigation...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Keeping Innovation Moving: ITC IP Protection for Agricultural and Industrial Equipment

With the continued technological sophistication of mobile equipment also comes heightened risks for manufacturers. Learn how OEMs turn to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) as a frontline venue for intellectual...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

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Australian sanctions: Navigating the waters of 2025 and charting the course for 2026 across the Asia Pacific

Australia’s autonomous sanctions regime has continued to evolve over the past 12 months. Driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, increased global coordination and a commitment to strengthening compliance frameworks, 2025 has...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. Treasury seeks input on CFIUS “Known Investor Program” and broader process streamlining

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is seeking public comments on potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) foreign investment review process, including the Known...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

Morgan Lewis

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

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ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – January 2026

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This month's ESG Regulatory Monthly Round-Up sets out updates from the UK, EU and elsewhere across the globe for January 2026. ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Reported Draft Executive Order Signals Expanded Federal Coordination on Quantum Computing

The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order (EO) focused on quantum information science and technology (QIST). The EO would establish a whole-of-government approach to strengthening the U.S. quantum ecosystem....more

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New Executive Order, ‘Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy’

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In February 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy.” Although the Order does not amend the Arms Export Control Act or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018...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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

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

Hogan Lovells

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

Blank Rome LLP

The BR International Trade Report: February 2026

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On January 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License (“GL”) No. 46, authorizing “established U.S. entit[ies]” to lift, purchase, sell, and engage in...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions - EU Edition - January 2026

Hughes Hubbard’s “Sanctions in a Snap” provides a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the European Union and its Member States. January 2026:...more

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Cyber Resilience Act: The Fine Line Between SaaS and Digital Products

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Conceptually, you think of IoT devices, but the CRA has a far broader scope of application. In this article we examine one of the tricky nuances – distinguishing between a digital product and SaaS under the CRA. The EU’s...more

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OFAC Sanctions Enforcement In Fintech And Crypto: Key Takeaways From Exodus And ShapeShift

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Recent enforcement actions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) underscore that United States sanctions laws and regulations apply to fintech firms, including virtual currency businesses. The measures also reflect...more

Jones Day

German Competition Authority Fines Amazon for Allegedly Influencing Prices of Third-Party Sellers on Amazon Marketplace

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In a landmark ruling, the German Bundeskartellamt fined Amazon EUR 59 million ($70 million) and prohibited Amazon from discriminating against third-party sellers for offering prices Amazon deems too high. On February 5,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Global Average Score Falls to Record Low; Asia Pacific Trends Diverge

Despite uneven CPI performance across the region, domestic anti-corruption enforcement is expected to intensify, sustaining compliance and operational risks for multinational companies. On February 10, 2026, Transparency...more

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