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Haynes Boone

2026 Regulatory Update for Investment Managers and Private Funds

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For investment advisers, investment managers, private funds, commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors looking to navigate 2026 with confidence, this update serves as a starting point to prepare for the year...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Corporate Compliance Remains Critical as State Enforcement Initiatives Gain Momentum Following Governors’ Races

States are building on their enforcement momentum following the November 2025 gubernatorial and attorney general (AG) elections. Businesses may want to take into consideration how changes at the top of state governments often...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Strategic Capital Meets Innovation: How Government and Industry Are Shaping the Next Wave of Market Growth

In 2025, the “visible hand” of government became a defining feature of the U.S. financing landscape. Rather than relying solely on grants or tax credits, the federal government increasingly invested directly in companies in...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

Reforming Regulation S‑K: Chairman Atkins Signals a Return to Materiality

On January 13, 2026, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins has announced a comprehensive, materiality‑first review of Regulation S‑K to combat disclosure overload and sharpen focus on what a reasonable investor would find useful for...more

Haynes Boone

CFTC No-Action Letter Provides Interim Relief From CPO Registration for Certain Fund Managers

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On Dec. 19, 2025, the Market Participants Division (MPD) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued No-Action Letter 25-50 (the “Letter”), which provides interim no-action relief from commodity pool operator...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Boards Face Continued Pressure to Pursue Spin-Offs as Investors Seek Corporate Clarity and Value Creation

Companies continue to be pressured to move away from the conglomerate model and toward simplified and targeted strategies and risk profiles....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

ISS and Glass Lewis 2026 Canadian Policy Updates

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Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis have published their Canadian benchmark policy guidelines for the 2026 proxy season. This year’s updates include clarifying changes to ISS’ guidelines relating to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2026 Insights - Litigation / Controversy

Clients and Friends, As the new year begins, we’re excited to share our 2026 Insights. This issue is packed with analysis and forward-looking commentary on some of the key topics we see shaping the global business landscape....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2026 Insights - Sector Spotlights

Clients and Friends, As the new year begins, we’re excited to share our 2026 Insights. This issue is packed with analysis and forward-looking commentary on some of the key topics we see shaping the global business landscape....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

SEC May Ban Defendants From the Securities Industry Despite Supreme Court's Jarkesy Precedent

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on January 8, 2026, rejected arguments by two former investment advisers that they could be permanently banned from the securities industry only after a jury trial....more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Clawbacks and Cybersecurity: Two Compliance Tests Boards Must Pass

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now enforcing two new initiatives that, together, create a direct test of how well boards manage accountability and risk. A new executive compensation clawback rule, along...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Fourth Circuit Reverses: Under Armour Cannot Tap Additional $100 Million D&O Tower for Related Government Investigations and...

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In a win for Wiley’s client, the United State Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, applying Maryland law, reversed judgment on the pleadings in favor of the insured, holding that a securities class action, derivative...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Preparing for the SEC’s 2026 Exam: Priorities for Investment Advisers

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If you work at or with an investment adviser, the SEC’s 2026 examination priorities are critical because they shape what examiners will scrutinize when assessing whether firms are acting in clients’ best interests, keeping...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Findings On Complex ETPs

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings from its multi‑firm review on the distribution of complex exchange traded products (ETPs) to retail consumers, highlighting both good practice and areas...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The New UK Prospectus Rules – Significant Change for UK Capital Markets

On 19 January 2026, a new UK prospectus regime, under the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (the “New Prospectus Rules”) took effect. Published by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the new rules...more

A&O Shearman

UK House of Lords Committee Report On Growth Of UK Private Markets And Impact On Financial Stability

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The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has published a report titled "Private markets: Unknown unknowns". The report highlights the rapid global expansion of private markets and raises concerns about the...more

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UK FCA Update On Advice Guidance Boundary Review – Targeted Support Policy Sprint

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on its advice guidance boundary review – targeted support policy sprint. The six-week sprint, launched in February 2025, brought together 12 firms, including...more

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CSSF Circular 25/901: A simplified and modernized framework for Part II UCIs, SIFs and SICARs with proportionate protections per...

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The CSSF’s Circular 25/901 (Circular) consolidates and modernizes the supervisory framework for Luxembourg SIFs, SICARs and Part II UCIs. It replaces several longstanding circulars and codifies CSSF expectations across...more

White & Case LLP

2026 Horizon Scan - What General Counsel and Company Secretaries need to know for 2026

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As organisations reflect on a year of significant legal and regulatory change, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining period for both governance professionals and employers. Across corporate governance and employment law,...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Structural Innovation: Master Trusts in Aircraft ABS Transactions

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The aviation asset-backed securitization (ABS) market continues to strengthen. Aviation ABS activity in 2025 exceeded US$10.3 billion in public issuances across 16 deals, and several first-time issuers entered the market....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Supreme Court to Clarify SEC Disgorgement Standards Amid Circuit Split

Seeking to resolve a long-running circuit split regarding the proof of investor harm by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for purposes of a disgorgement order, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of SEC...more

Goodwin

Directors and Executive Officers of Foreign Private Issuers Now Subject to Section 16 Reporting Requirements

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Welcome to 2026 and Goodwin’s Public Company Advisory Practice News Roundup. We kick off a new year of highlighting the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 29

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

DLA Piper

FCPA Year In Review: Enforcement Trends And What’s Ahead In 2026

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2025 saw significant changes in the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)’s approach to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement and anti-corruption efforts. In February, DOJ announced a “pause” in enforcement of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 20 - Third Party Risk Management Process

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

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