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The Time to Act is Now: Officers and Directors of Foreign Private Issuers Must Comply with Section 16(a) Reporting Requirements

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (“HFIAA”), making officers and directors of foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) subject to public reporting of holdings of, and...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2026 #3

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Banks, Crypto Companies and DeFi Platforms Announce New Crypto Products - A major U.S. blockchain solution provider, Ripple, recently announced “a series of strategic collaborations that expand the capabilities of Ripple...more

The Volkov Law Group

Beyond the Checklist: Why Effective Conflicts of Interest Programs Are Central to Ethics and Compliance

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Conflicts of interest are not abstract compliance niceties. They are serious risks to integrity that, if left unidentified or unmitigated, can erode employee trust, compromise decision-making, and expose organizations to...more

Cooley LLP

Corp Fin Director Jim Moloney Highlights Upcoming Attractions

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If you’ve been reading this blog on a regular basis, you know that the SEC – including Corp Fin – has has been very active over the past year announcing a number of rulemaking and initiatives to come....more

Conyers

Bermuda Public Companies Update – Winter 2026

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This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq in the second half of 2025....more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 393- When Financial Controls Fail: The SEC’s ADM Settlement and the Cost of Misleading Investors

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Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) and three of its former executives with accounting and disclosure fraud, in what has become one of the most...more

Hogan Lovells

Interplay between MiCAR and PSD2: EBA on the end of the No Action Letter transition period

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On 12 February 2026, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) issued an Opinion advising national competent authorities (“NCAs”) on actions to take once the transition period set in the EBA No Action Letter of 2 June 2025...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: The Judge Speaks: The SEC’s New Enforcement Director Provides First Glimpse into Her Priorities

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Judge Margaret Ryan, the newly-appointed director of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave her first public remarks this week. Given the “new day” dawning at the SEC, many have been...more

A&O Shearman

Southern District Of New York Dismisses Securities Act Claims Against Mobile Content Company For Lack Of Statutory Standing And...

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On February 5, 2026, Judge Victor Marrero of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class action asserting claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: Saw This Coming: FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Permit Projected Performance

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Everyone wants to know what tomorrow will bring, and FINRA has proposed amendments to Rule 2210 (Proposed Amendments) that would give broker-dealers more flexibility to communicate exactly that – at least as it relates to...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Combating Bribery and Corruption Abroad: Troutman’s Guide to the FCPA and Beyond

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Bribery and corruption are illegal. What does that mean in practice? Various countries have enacted laws to combat corruption, including India’s Prevention of Corruption Act, the UK Bribery Act of 2010, and the Canadian...more

Goodwin

Public Company Advisory News Roundup - February 2026

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Welcome to Goodwin’s Public Company Advisory Practice News Roundup, which highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company...more

Vedder

SEC Proposes Increases to Small Entity Asset Thresholds for Funds and Advisers

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On January 7, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies and business development companies (funds) and investment advisers qualify as “small entities” for purposes of the...more

Hogan Lovells

UK FCA publishes first issue of Enforcement Watch

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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published the first issue of a regular bulletin covering insights and themes from its current Enforcement work....more

A&O Shearman

IOSCO 2026 Work Programme

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its 2026 work programme , setting out its five strategic priorities for the year: • Strengthening financial resilience and market...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Understanding 1099 Reporting Obligations: Key FAQs for Corporations and Brokers

Certain payments constituting income require the payor to prepare, furnish, and file certain information statements and returns, both to the payee and to IRS, even when the payor is not the taxpayer whose income is being...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: February 17, 2026, The Measurable Gains 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

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Tokenization: The Future of Fund Management?

Technology continues to shape the way investors interact with their assets. With the rise of neobrokers like Robinhood and WealthSimple, younger investors prefer direct, real-time and comprehensive access to their...more

A&O Shearman

EC Consults On Evaluation And Potential Review Of Shareholder Rights Directive

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The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for evidence and consultation seeking views on its planned evaluation and potential review of the Shareholder Rights Directive (Directive 2007/36/EC, as amended by Directive...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Navigating AI: Governance, Risk with Some Culture Thrown In with Matt Kunkel

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

King & Spalding

Financial Services M&A: FINRA Notice Regarding Bulk Account Transfer Reduces Regulatory Burdens and Provides Updated Guidance

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FINRA has issued Regulatory Notice 26 03, providing updated and consolidated guidance on the use of negative consent to effect the bulk transfer or assignment of customer accounts between broker dealers. This new guidance is...more

Walkers

Are shareholders of a Cayman Islands company entitled to access privileged documents of the company?

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Following the recent Privy Council decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd [2025] UKPC 34 (Jardine), the following key takeaways should be observed: Following the decision in Jardine, it...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: February 17, 2026, The All FT 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

WilmerHale

FINRA Proposes to Amend its OBA and PST Rules as Part of a Rule Modernization Initiative

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On January 22, 2026, FINRA filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to adopt FINRA Rule 3290, which would replace existing FINRA rules on outside business activities (OBAs) and private securities transactions (PSTs)....more

Conyers

Conversion of a Cayman Umbrella Fund from an Exempted Company to a Segregated Portfolio Company

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Umbrella fund structures in the Cayman Islands are commonly established either as an exempted company (“EC”) or as a segregated portfolio company (“SPC”)....more

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