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From “Gotcha” to Guidance: SEC’s 2026 Examination Priorities Emphasize Cooperation

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On November 17, 2025, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its annual 2026 Examination Priorities (the “Exam Priorities”). The Exam Priorities are...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

ACI Post Conference Reflections: Vince Walden on AI and Data Analytics in Anti-Corruption Compliance

By special arrangement with ACI, I was able to record several participants, speakers, panelists, and moderators from the recently concluded ACI FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference held at the Gaylord near Washington,...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

California’s Climate Risk Disclosure Law Paused: What SB 261’s Injunction Means for Businesses

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California’s ambitious climate disclosure regime has hit a significant roadblock. On November 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction halting enforcement of SB 261, the Climate-Related Financial...more

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SEC Advances Capital Formation and Tokenization Initiatives as Congress Passes Venture Capital Bills and Prudential Regulators...

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The House passed two capital formation bills aimed at easing securities regulations for venture capital funds, and the following day SEC Chair Paul Atkins outlined the Commission’s agenda to revive U.S. capital markets,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

From “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” to Fair Banking: What the House Report Alleges and How the OCC Responded

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On November 25, the House Financial Services Committee majority staff published Operation Chokepoint 2.0: Biden’s Debanking of Digital Assets, a detailed account of how, in the Committee’s view, federal prudential regulators...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

SEC Order Granting Temporary Exemptive Relief from Compliance with Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO

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On December 3, 2025 the SEC issued an Order granting temporary exemptive relief from compliance with Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO. Pursuant to Rule 13f-2 an “institutional investment manager” (which by definition includes...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alberta Securities Commission Publishes 2025 Corporate Finance Disclosure Report

Each year, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) publishes its Corporate Finance Disclosure Report, providing important insights into the ASC’s areas of focus and offering practical guidance to reporting issuers in...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day - Monitoring of Internal Controls

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Section 47(b) Creates a Private Right of Action Under the Investment Company Act of 1940

On December 10, 2025, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd. to resolve a circuit split and determine whether there is a private right of action...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

2026 Outlook: AI, IPOs, and the New “Normal” in Venture & Private Equity

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The 2026 outlook for market activity is cautiously optimistic amid ongoing challenges. Private equity firms are shifting to more hands-on, creative strategies to unlock liquidity in aging portfolios, with increased use of...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Publishes Updated Forms And Checklists Ahead Of New UK Prospectus Regime

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage with updated forms and checklists to support the UK's new Public Offers and Admission to Trading regime (POATR) which fully comes into force on 19 January...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Beyond Meat’s Meme-Powered Rise Crashes After Earnings Release

In recent years, meme stocks have captured headlines and ignited debate among investors and legal professionals alike. One of the most dramatic examples unfolded in late October 2025, when Beyond Meat, a well-known producer...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Upending The Shareholder Proposal Landscape

Under the leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) Chairman Paul Atkins, there have been several significant developments that affect shareholder proposals. The SEC’s most recent development...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Advancements in AI Technology for Fraud Prevention Strategies with Jack Yu

Innovation comes in 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...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: December 9, 2025, The One AI Rule Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition 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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: December 9, 2025, The Lawyers, Guns and Money 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

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee met to discuss, among other things, whether to recommend to the SEC that it issue additional disclosure guidance related to artificial...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Consents to Modifications to Global Research Settlement

On December 5, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission consented to modifications to the Global Research Settlement applicable to settling firms, which has been in place since the aftermath of the dot‑com bubble...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC No Longer a "Referee" in the Shareholder Proposal Process

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On 17 November 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued a statement announcing that it will not respond to or express views on most no-action...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - December 2025

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Crypto Firms Announce New Licenses, Products; USDT Stability Rating Lowered - On Nov. 25, MoonPay, a crypto payments company, announced that its newly established trust company obtained a trust charter from the New York...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Congressional Research Service Examines Treasury Market Vulnerabilities and Policy Options

On November 21, the Congressional Research Service released a report reviewing possible disruptions in the U.S. Treasury securities market and outlining policy options. The nearly $30 trillion Treasury market is critical for...more

Alston & Bird

The Latest on Crypto Regulation: SEC Priorities and Congressional Market Structure Bills

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Our Securities Litigation and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams outline how Congress’s market structure proposals and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) emerging token classification...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Shifts in white collar enforcement: DOJ priorities under Trump 2.0

On May 12, 2025, Matthew R. Galeotti, Acting Assistant Attorney General (AAG) of DOJ’s Criminal Division, issued a memorandum to all Criminal Division personnel. The subject of that memorandum was “Focus, Fairness, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Extends Compliance Date for Short Sale Reporting Rule to 2028

On December 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it was providing a second temporary exemption from compliance with Rule 13f-2, the short sale reporting rule, and related Form SHO and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What to Expect in 2026: Anticipated Changes to Executive Compensation Disclosure After the SEC Chairman’s NYSE Speech

For the first time in nearly two decades, the SEC is preparing to modernize Item 402 of Regulation S-K, the backbone of public-company executive compensation disclosure. Although the timing remains uncertain, we expect...more

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