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Europe: UK’s FCA Intensifies Scrutiny on Private Markets Valuations

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published the findings of its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets. This review follows the highlighting of vulnerabilities in private markets stemming,...more

Paul Hastings LLP

UK FCA’s Review of Valuation Processes for Private Market Assets — Key Findings and Implications for Private Equity and Private...

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On March 5, 2025, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its much-anticipated findings from a multifirm review examining valuation processes for private market assets. This review, launched amid growing concerns...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Regulatory Priorities Spring Into Focus, April 2025 - The UK Regulator Sets Out Its Supervisory Priorities for the Asset...

On February 26, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to Chief Executives in the asset management and alternatives sector to set out their current supervision priorities (the Portfolio Letter)....more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA highlights areas for improvement in private market valuation processes

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of the multi-firm assessment of valuation practices and governance for valuing private equity, venture capital, private debt and infrastructure assets. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA Findings on Private Market Valuations Stress Risk of Conflicts and Need for Independence

On 5 March 2025, the FCA published its findings from its multi-firm assessment of governance and valuation practices within the private market sector (Review) along with a press release. The Review focused on firms operating...more

K&L Gates LLP

Europe: FCA Advances Efforts to Address the UK’s EU Legislative Legacy, Starting With MIFID

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Following an HM Treasury policy statement, the FCA has published a consultation paper proposing amendments to some of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID) conduct of business and systems and controls rules...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Understanding the Proposed Updates to Organizational Conflict of Interest Rules

On January 15, the Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA published proposed rules that would implement the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act. The Act was enacted on December 27, 2022....more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

FCA’s Private Market Valuations Review – Good Practice but Room for Improvement

On 5 March 2025, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published the findings of its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets (the “Review”).  The Review covered a firms operating...more

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Why Corporations Looking to Move from Delaware Should Consider Redomiciling to Bermuda: A Legal Perspective

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Recent decisions in the Delaware courts have prompted many corporate groups to re-evaluate if Delaware is the best domicile for their operations. Delaware has been the first choice US jurisdiction for incorporating corporate...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA ‘Dear CEO’ Letter to the Asset Management and Alternatives Sector

In February 2025, Camille Blackburn, director at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), set out the FCA’s current supervisory priorities for the asset management and alternatives sector (Sector) in a “Dear CEO”...more

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Proposed Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law

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On February 17, 2025, significant amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL) were proposed directly by the Delaware General Assembly via Senate Bill No. 21, signaling important updates for...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Élection de 2025 en Ontario : Considérations commerciales et juridiques

À la suite de l’annonce par le premier ministre Doug Ford d’une élection provinciale anticipée en Ontario, les entreprises qui participent ou prévoient de participer au processus politique doivent tenir compte du régime...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Six Essential Tips for Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Government Contracting

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In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six critical tips to help government contractors identify and avoid conflicts of interest. For contractors...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Election 2025: Business and Legal Considerations

With Premier Doug Ford’s announcement of an early provincial election in Ontario, businesses that engage or are planning to engage in the political process should be mindful of the rigorous third-party political advertising...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Better Late Than Never: FAR Council Finally Addresses OCI Rules

On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published a proposed rule overhauling the FAR’s Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) provisions. The proposed rule follows a December 2022 law that...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Webinar] Mandatory or Not, Compliance Risk Assessments Are Necessary! - November 13th, 12:00 pm CT

Learning Objectives: - Evolution of the regulatory landscape in light of the Chevron decision - How to get your organization to understand the value of risk assessments – reporting out examples - Collaborating with...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - November 1st, Bellevue, WA

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners in a variety of locations across the globe, and...more

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No Free Tickets! Tackling Conflicts of Interest in Corporate Hospitality

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The roar of the crowd, clinking champagne flutes, and gourmet cuisine… it’s the Big Game, and the season of extravagant corporate hospitality packages is in full swing. Welcome to the high-stakes minefield of conflicts of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies - January/February 2024

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The updates include a report from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on review of issuers’ annual reports, a summary of private reprimands, and disciplinary actions....more

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The Department of Labor Proposes Its New Fiduciary Rule

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On October 31, 2023, the Department of Labor published a new proposed regulation (the “Proposed Rule”) defining “investment advice” for purposes of determining when someone advising an ERISA plan or participant or an IRA...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

In This Month’s E-News: November 2023

Report on Research Compliance 20, no. 11 (November, 2023) City University of New York (CUNY ) has accused neuroscientist Hoau-Yan Wang, a CUNY faculty member and longtime collaborator with embattled biotech firm Cassava...more

Woods Rogers

Real Estate Syndications: Legal Considerations for Syndicators (and Investors)

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Real estate syndication involves pooling funds from multiple investors to finance a real estate project. While syndication can be a profitable investment strategy, it also comes with various legal considerations and potential...more

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CIMA Updates and Extends the Scope of Its Corporate Governance Guidance to Cover Both Mutual Funds and Private Funds

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The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) recently issued a new Statement of Guidance for Mutual Funds and Private Funds (Corporate Governance Guidance) which: - updates the current guidance applicable to funds...more

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SEC Staff Posts Conflicts of Interest Guidance for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

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On August 3, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff published a Q&A-Styled Bulletin focused on conflicts of interest under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) and Regulation Best Interest (Reg...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - July 15th, Singapore, Singapore

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

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