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CSA Continues Work to Modernize Continuous Disclosure for Investment Funds

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have finalized amendments to various National Instruments and announced continuing work to modernize the continuous disclosure regime for investment funds (CD Modernization...more

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A New Era for UAE Federal Securities Regulation: The 2025 CMA Decree-Laws January 2026

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The UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026, two landmark laws came into force, critically reshaping the UAE’s capital markets regulatory framework....more

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EU CryptoReg roundup: January 2026

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Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act Clears Senate AG Committee

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On January 29, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (AG Committee), led by Chairman John Boozman (R‑AR), advanced S. 3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act (DCIA), on a party-line vote....more

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FSB 2026 Work Programme

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its 2026 work programme. The FSB states it will continue its mission to promote global financial stability by addressing systemic financial risks and fostering international...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: February 11, 2026, The US Plummets on the TI-CPI 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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Remember to Double-Check Filing Fee Exhibits

On February 6, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that, beginning March 16, 2026, EDGAR will suspend filings that contain incorrect or incomplete structured filing fee-related information, rather...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: NPAs, Escalation and Ethics in Competing

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

When SAFE is Stock: Implications of Series SAFE Preferred

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Early-stage startup financings have long reflected a tension between transactional efficiency and legal precision. Instruments such as convertible notes and SAFEs were developed to reduce cost and execution time at the seed...more

Hogan Lovells

Shareholder activism in 2025 – Global trends and insights into key markets

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In this article, we offer an overview of the evolving landscape – covering last year's drivers for activism (from M&A, capital allocation and governance, to the changing role of ESG) as well as institutional investors. With...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

2026 FFA Annual Conference Recap

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Loeb sent its largest team yet to the 2026 Fund Finance Association's (FFA's) annual conference, and we weren't alone, as the 3000+ attendees set a new record in the conference's 15th edition. It was great to catch up with...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Hot Topics in Municipal Bonds and Public Finance for 2026

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Municipal issuers entered 2026 navigating a complex mix of policy priorities, market dynamics and operational risks. Three themes stand out across jurisdictions and sectors: accelerating the delivery of affordable housing...more

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Governance & Sustainability Roundup – February 9, 2026

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Welcome to our Governance & Sustainability Roundup — Our regular briefing that gives a quick overview on what has happened recently in the world of governance and sustainability that may be of interest to your company, your...more

Cooley LLP

Q4 2025 Venture Financing Report: Up and Flat Rounds Increased; Recapitalization, Pay to Play and Redemption Decreased

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Cooley handled 221 reported venture capital financings in Q4 2025, representing $8.9 billion of invested capital. In Q4, deal volume decreased slightly across Series Seed, B, D and higher rounds, while Series C deal volume...more

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Cayman Foundation Companies and BVI Web3 Entities – Regulatory Audits

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Regulators in key offshore centres are actively engaging Web3 structures. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has begun issuing supervisory letters to Cayman foundation companies....more

Cooley LLP

Equity Plan Proposals: Changes in ISS’ EPSC Evaluation

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“It is important to note that, in December 2025, ISS added an additional negative overriding factor, where a plan has an “insufficient” score under the Plan Features pillar (i.e., if the plan “lacks sufficient positive...more

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Preparing for an Equity Plan Proposal at the 2026 Annual Meeting

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As proxy season kicks off in earnest, we’ve reached the time of year when public companies should evaluate whether additional equity plan shares will be needed during the next 12 to 16 months – i.e., to meet any immediate...more

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California’s VC Diversity Reporting Law

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California began rolling out a first-of-its-kind reporting program that will change how many venture and private investment fund managers collect information about the founders they back. In 2026, fund managers with a...more

Paul Hastings LLP

White House Hosts Crypto Meetings, Treasury Secretary Addresses GENIUS Act Implementation, CFTC Withdraws Event Contracts Guidance...

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The White House Crypto Policy Council convened a meeting with executives and trade associations representing both the crypto industry and traditional financial institutions to discuss legislation on digital asset market...more

Winstead PC

Requirements of a Form D Notice Filing

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As discussed in our previous article, “Raising Capital Through Private Placements Under Regulation D”, Regulation D provides exemptions to streamline capital raising and avoid the rigorous public disclosure requirements...more

Venable LLP

2026 Proxy Advisory Updates

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The past twelve months have seen a wave of changes to the corporate governance landscape affecting public companies. Many of those changes have affected proxy advisory services. Proxy advisory services have seen their...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Delays Changes To The Concentration Rule For Collective Investment Schemes

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice No 137, confirming that it is delaying changes to the Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook (COLL), and specifically to the concentration rule (COLL...more

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Amending Regulation On Benchmark Administrator Applications Under BMR Published In OJ

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/264 amending the regulatory technical standards (RTS) in Delegated Regulations (EU) 2018/1645 and 2018/1646, pursuant to the Benchmark Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, has been published in the...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Enforcement News: Affinity Fraud and Ponzi Schemes Never Get Old

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As readers of this Blog know, affinity fraud and Ponzi schemes often intersect because each reinforces the weaknesses of the other, creating a powerful and deceptive form of financial exploitation....more

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Delaware Supreme Court Finds Attorneys' Fee Award Excessive In Excessive Compensation Case

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On January 30, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, affirmed a settlement resolving excess compensation claims against non-employee director defendants but reversed and modified the portion of the settlement...more

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