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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: April 16, 2026, The AI Attack Chains 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

Foley & Lardner LLP

Demystifying the Duty of Prudence: DOL Proposes ERISA Safe Harbor for Designated Investment Alternatives in Retirement Plans

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On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed regulation (the Proposed Regulation) creating a new safe harbor for Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) named fiduciaries such as a...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: April 16, 2026, The Bribery is Legal in Illinois 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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

DOL Releases Proposed Rule to Clarify ERISA Fiduciary Duties for Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) titled “Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives.” The NPRM would pave the way for participant-directed...more

White & Case LLP

Geopolitical tensions and markets disruption: Key areas for consideration for trustees in the Gulf region

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In our recent market updates, we examined how geopolitical tensions and incidents of market disruption are capable of introducing significant uncertainty into regional financial markets and, in that context, we identified,...more

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China’s Draft Financial Law and Key Regulatory Insights

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China’s move toward a comprehensive Financial Law has developed quickly over several years. The concept was first officially proposed at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Party Central Committee in July 20242 and was...more

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SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2025 and Appoints New Enforcement Director

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On April 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) announced its enforcement results for the fiscal year (“FY”) 2025....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AIFMD II Roundup: Key Reforms, EU Implementation and the UK Alternative

The second iteration of the AIFMD II introduces new requirements for EU alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers (AIFMs). AIFMD II came into force on 15 April 2024, and EU member states are required to transpose...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

CooperVision: One in the Eye

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The tax case of CooperVision , heard recently by the First Tier Tribunal, feels like a case we’ll hear more about over the next couple of years. This case concerns longstanding executives who had invested in a company and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: April 15, 2026, The Tax Day 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

Fried Frank

Chancery Finds Some Amendments to LLC Agreement Adversely Modified Members’ Rights, Triggering Consent Right—Lehr v. Aspen Power

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In Lehr v. Aspen Power Partners LLC (Mar. 30, 2026), the Delaware Court of Chancery addressed amendments made to the LLC agreement governing Aspen Power Partners LLC (the “Company”), which were adopted in connection with a...more

Cooley LLP

SEC Chairman Atkins (Again) Highlights Initiative to Make IPOs Attractive

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In this recent speech, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins again highlighted his three pillars in his “Make IPOs Great Again” plan. The three pillars were described in this speech as:...more

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Corporate Governance Field Guide - Caremark Duties

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When public companies announce bad news—regulatory compliance failures, government investigations or enforcement actions, workplace safety incidents, product recalls, data breaches, cyber-security incidents, or other adverse...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

SEC Clears a Path for Crypto Trading Apps — And Signals Where It's Heading Next

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Key Points - • SEC issues staff guidance for crypto trading apps and wallet interfaces under defined conditions. • Guidance prohibits trade solicitation, investment advice, order routing, custody, and transaction...more

Cooley LLP

SEC Announces FY2025 Enforcement Results, Emphasizing Focus on Fraud

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On April 7, 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2025, which ran from October 2024 to September 2025....more

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Giving Away the Farm with SAFEs: Understanding the Alternatives and Avoiding Unnecessary Dilution

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SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity), first created by Y Combinator in 2013 and the mechanics of which have been subsequently modified over the years, have become increasingly prevalent as a way for companies to raise...more

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California’s New Digital Financial Assets Law Requires Application for Cryptocurrency Licenses to be Submitted by July 1, 2026

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Entities subject to California’s new Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”), signed by Governor Newsom on October 13, 2023, must either be licensed or have applied through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (“NMLS”)...more

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2026 Venture Capital Report

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This year’s Venture Capital Report offers a detailed review of US venture capital financing and liquidity activity and discusses key factors that will shape the coming year. We discuss SAFE financings and decisions that can...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

ATI In-House Insights: Cultivating a Speak Up Culture: Whistleblower Management Insights with Maria Buccieri and Ashley Smith

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. This is a special series featuring sights from in-house practitioners, hosted by Mike DeBernardis. In...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: Surveying Retaliation Against Compliance Officers

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

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Give it back – unlawful distributions

Detailed requirements govern the distribution of value by UK listed companies to their shareholders, creating numerous trip hazards for the unwary - Both common law and statute impose strict requirements around...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

FinTech Five - Lowenstein's FinTech, Crypto, Trading & Markets Newsletter - April 14, 2026

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On April 10, at the request of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) through April 24...more

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Hong Kong: Open consultation on listing reforms

New proposals to broaden listings and investor choice - Why should I read this? The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is reviewing its listing rules and has launched a public consultation on the proposed changes to its...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Navigating Public Company Take-Private Transactions - April 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

With continued volatility in the public capital markets, sponsors are looking at opportunities to unlock value by taking certain public companies private. Please join McDermott Will & Schulte’s M&A Team and Houlihan Lokey for...more

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OBBBA Highlights: Qualified Small Business Stock and R&D Expense Deductions

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”). Among other things, the OBBBA makes permanent many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) that otherwise would...more

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