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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Q&A With Allison Raley: Defending Against Government Investigations

Q: What are the primary areas of focus in your practice related to government investigations? A: My practice primarily focuses on defense against enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies such as the Office of Foreign...more

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Operationalizing the N.Y. Department of Financial Services Character and Fitness Guidance

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At the start of 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued an industry letter: Guidance on Assessment of the Character and Fitness of Directors, Senior Officers, and Managers (the “Guidance”),...more

Mayer Brown

Better Know Your CEO: New York Issues Final Guidance on Character and Fitness

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued final supervisory guidance on January 22, 2024, to New York banking institutions and financial services companies licensed by the NYDFS. The guidance sets forth the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

NYDFS Finalizes Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulation Impacting Financial Services Companies

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On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) amended Part 500, the cybersecurity regulation. These updates follow numerous NYDFS enforcement actions and other new cybersecurity rules, such as the...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Proposes Heightened Standards for Character and Fitness of Executives

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On May 9, New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS or the Department) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris issued proposed guidance to clarify the DFS’s updated expectations regarding the review and assessment of the...more

Locke Lord LLP

The New York Department of Financial Services Seeks to Promote a Culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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On March 16, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services issued Circular Letter No. 5 “Diversity and Corporate Governance,” which notifies all insurers of the need for increased prioritization of diversity in C-Suite...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

New York Department of Financial Services to collect data from insurers relating to gender, racial, and ethnic composition of...

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued Insurance Circular Letter No. 5 (2021) (Circular Letter) relating to insurer diversity in the boardroom and C-suite. The Circular Letter outlines new...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

NY DFS Imposes New Diversity Standards for NY Insurers

On March 16, New York State Superintendent of Financial Services Linda Lacewell announced the issuance of Insurance Circular Letter 2021-5, on diversity (also referred to as “diversity, equity and inclusion” or DEI) and...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

New York Demands Coronavirus Emergency Plan from Crypto Firms by April 9th and Adds Requirements for Boards and CEOs

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance to financial institutions engaged in virtual currency business activities, mandating that an emergency preparedness plan from each firm be submitted to...more

White & Case LLP

Financial Regulatory Observer – March 2019: Navigating uncertainty: Corporate governance for foreign banks in the US

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With the regulatory agenda for the US operations of foreign banks in a state of flux, Kevin Petrasic, Paul Saltzman, Glen Cuccinello, Will Giles and Alexander Abedine of global law firm White & Case provide a map to help...more

White and Williams LLP

Breaching the D&O Firewall: The Rise of Cybersecurity Regulations for Businesses and the Future Effects on D&O Insurance

For many D&O insurers, the risk of exposure posed by cybersecurity incidents involving their insureds has been unclear at best. Cybersecurity incidents, and the corresponding shareholder claims that follow, pose unique and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Cybersecurity Trends for Boards of Directors"

Cybersecurity has in recent years become an integral component of a board’s role in risk oversight, but directors often find themselves in unfamiliar territory when it comes to formulating policies and oversight processes...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - February 2017"

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we look at a series of recent court rulings regarding standing in privacy cases, most of which suggest plaintiffs will continue to have a difficult time establishing...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Legal Alert: New York’s New BSA/AML Rule Imposes Monitoring, Filtering and Certification Requirements

On June 30, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) adopted a new anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering (AML) regulation (Final Rule) that builds on federal anti-money laundering requirements to address...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New York State Department of Financial Services Releases Final Regulations to Enhance Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions...

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Final regulations impose certification requirements on a financial institution’s Board of Directors or Senior Officer(s) relating to BSA/AML and OFAC compliance. The New York State Register today published the final...more

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