Compliance Tip of the Day: Clarifying Compliance Mandates
Innovation in Compliance: Visionary Leadership with Jackson Calame
Daily Compliance News: March 25, 2025, The AI Skills Edition
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 48 – The March Madness Edition
Compliance Tip of the Day: A Personal Operating System for Compliance Professionals
FCPA Compliance Report: Navigating the Complexities of FTO Designations and Compliance in Mexico and Latin America
Daily Compliance News: March 24, 2025, The ABC Task Force Edition
Sunday Book Review: March 23, 2025, The Hard-Boiled Edition
Because That’s What Heroes Do: Deep Space 9 – Episode 25: Penumbra and Beginning of the Final Arc
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending, March 22, 2025
FINCast Ep. 40 – 21st Century Financial Warfare: Technology, Economy, & National Security
Compliance Tip of the Day: Embedded Compliance
Culture Crafters: Exploring Accountability and Culture in Corporate Leadership
Creativity and Compliance: Innovating Ethics - Creativity in Corporate Compliance with Katie Lawler
Daily Compliance News: March 21, 2025, The Fired Edition
Compliance and AI: Ali Khan on Implementing AI Risk Management Systems
Compliance Tip of the Day: Real-Time Compliance Scoring
Daily Compliance News: March 20, 2025, The Fluid Edition
Third-Party Risk The competitive world of banking struggles to keep up with technological advances, particularly in a regulatory environment.
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 65 – The Trump Administration’s Decision to Halt FCPA Enforcement – The Implications for Asia and the World with Tom Fox, Malcolm Nance, and Philip Rohlik
Securities class action case filings remained flat in 2024, with 229 filings equaling the number of new cases filed in 2023. The number of filings in 2024 tied with 2023 for the highest number of filings since 2020. The...more
A shift in leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission often brings significant changes in regulatory priorities and enforcement approaches. As anticipated in our firm’s EO Watch alert, “Immediate Practical...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its Primary Market Bulletin 54 in which it discusses strategic leaks and unlawful disclosure. The FCA reports that it has seen an increase in instances where material...more
A rising tide does not necessarily lift all boats when it comes to increasing compliance in the world of crypto asset investments. In fact, the existence of a bull market or a seemingly friendly regulatory environment can...more
The European Banking Authority has published a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the threshold of activity at which designated credit institutions and Central Securities Depositories (CSDs)...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement confirming that national competent authorities do not expect central securities depositories (CSDs) to impose cash penalties under the Central...more
Regulation A+ has emerged as a powerful tool for companies seeking to raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors. This Regulation A+ Offerings Guide provides a comprehensive overview of Regulation A+,...more
As noted in this Reuters article, over 600 of the staffers at the SEC have taken a buyout offer and will be leaving in the coming week or two. Many of these are senior staffers and it’s roughly 12% of the overall staff....more
In German start-ups, Growth Shares are particularly intriguing for motivating key employees and late co-founders. This is especially true when the company has already reached a substantive equity value, making further stakes...more
As we noted in our proxy season seminars in December and January, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its filer access and account management requirements for its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and...more
On March 19, 2025, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) pertaining to Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Marketing Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of...more
Wilson Sonsini's 2024 Technology and Life Sciences PIPE and RDO Report provides an analysis of 205 private investments in public equity (PIPEs) and registered direct offerings (RDOs) by U.S.-based technology and life sciences...more
The Division of Corporation Finance (Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued two statements regarding whether certain tokens, or arrangements involving tokens, constitute “investment...more
In our discussions with audit committee members and CFOs about the keys to maintaining a strong working relationship, including what they need and can learn from each other to be most effective in their roles, the KPMG Board...more
The Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), requires that any offer or sale of securities in the United States must either be registered with the SEC or qualify for an exemption to registration thereunder....more
On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying “accredited investor” status under Rule...more
The Staff of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement clarifying that mining crypto assets on proof-of-work networks does not involve the offer and sale of securities and does not require registration with...more
The overall strength of the crypto asset markets in 2024 resulted in a year with significantly less crypto securities class action litigation than in recent years. Despite this decrease, the nature of the allegations made by...more
During the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) transition, and post LIBOR’s end date of June 30, 2023, the goal for all should be that (1) the effective interest rates be generally economically equivalent as a result of the...more
On March 19, 2025, the SEC made two significant updates to the Marketing Rule's FAQ page. DWT discussed the SEC's recently adopted Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940) in our 2024 post, and...more
On March 19, 2025, the staff of the Division of Investment Management (the “SEC Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released an update to its Frequently Asked Questions1 (the “FAQs”) relating to...more
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more
Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning...more
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 to the Daily Compliance News—all...more
In Primary Market Bulletin 54, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") addresses concerns about deliberate, unintentional and unlawful disclosure of market sensitive information during ongoing M&A transactions. Leaks to the...more
