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EBA speech on efficiency and effectiveness of EU Financial Regulation

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a keynote speech delivered by its Chairperson, José Manuel Campa, at a high-level meeting for European supervisors in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on the importance of an efficient...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC’s Hood remarks on building a “resurgent” financial system

On June 3, the OCC Acting Comptroller, Rodney E. Hood, delivered remarks outlining how he plans to build a resilient and resurgent financial system. The Acting Comptroller emphasized four key strategies: accelerating...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EPA’s Path Forward on TSCA Becomes Clearer

After a period of uncertainty, how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to revise its implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) during the second Trump administration is coming into focus...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FOIA Litigation Unveils Important Supervisory Insights and Needed Reform

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Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation brought against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in 2024, on February 5, 2025, the FDIC released hundreds of pages of documents related to its...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU Version - May 2025

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The study on enhancing EU competitiveness in the banking sector, requested by the ECON, has been published by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit. The study emphasises the importance of a resilient and efficient...more

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Corrigendum to EMIR 3 clarified counterparty risk rules for MMFs

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A corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/2987, known as EMIR 3, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. One of the changes EMIR 3 made was to amend the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMF Regulation) by...more

Conyers

2025 Bermuda Insurance Bulletin

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Conyers Bermuda Insurance Bulletin. It is hard to believe that the second quarter of the year is well underway! The Bermuda (re)insurance sector has had a strong start to 2025 following a...more

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Federal Reserve Disbands Climate-Focused Internal Groups

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It has been reported that the Federal Reserve has disbanded certain internal groups that were intended to develop “institutional capacity and knowledge” with respect to climate risk. Specifically, among the groups that have...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

New Changes to GDPR Proposed: An Indication of Shifting Policy Priorities?

The European Commission’s proposed amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mark the first substantive reworking of the regulation since its enactment, signaling a material shift toward economic pragmatism....more

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PRA Phase 1 of Pillar 2A review

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper (CP12/25) setting out Phase 1 of its Pillar 2A review. This first phase review seeks to address the consequential impact of the near-final PRA...more

White & Case LLP

PPP trends: Lessons learned from the UK and Australia

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Over the past 30 years, the United Kingdom and Australia have helped shape the global PPP landscape, setting the standard for private sector involvement in infrastructure delivery. As both countries now scale back their use...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Navigating the New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs in the Construction Industry

President Donald Trump has announced new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States. This measure is part of the administration’s strategy to protect national security and address trade imbalances. ...more

Patomak Global Partners

Fed Withdrawal of Guidance Marks Milestone for Banks’ Future Crypto Activity

The federal banking agencies have withdrawn previously issued guidance related to banks’ crypto activities, marking a shift in regulatory posture toward digital asset engagement. On April 25, the Federal Reserve Board...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Reframe and Refocus: The Impact of Executive Orders on ESG

After years of building momentum, ESG efforts are now facing increasing scrutiny amid a shifting political landscape. Early in his second term, President Donald Trump’s administration rolled back several key policies, calling...more

K2 Integrity

Mexico’s Evolving AML/CFT Landscape: FATF Review, FTO Designations, and the Future of U.S.-Mexico Financial Relations

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The evolving anti-money laundering (AML)/countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) environment in Mexico is being reshaped by a confluence of regulatory, geopolitical, and enforcement developments. On 14 May 2015, K2...more

Mayer Brown

PRA Consultation: Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator (MAIA)

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INTRODUCTION - The recent “Solvency UK” reforms to Solvency II represent the UK’s tailored approach to insurance prudential regulation post-Brexit, aiming to enhance flexibility and competitiveness in the insurance...more

Wenning Environmental

Decision-Support Tools For Contaminated Sites

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A broad range of reactions – from celebratory to alarmist – describe the workforce reductions and regulatory rollbacks proposed or currently underway at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Notable concerns...more

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PRA consults on withdrawal of SS20/15: Supervising building societies' treasury and lending activities

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The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper (CP/11/25) proposing the deletion of supervisory statement (SS) 20/15, which outlines the supervision of building societies' treasury and lending...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: May 16, 2025, The Ethics Nightmare Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to 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

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What Does the CFPB’s Withdrawal of Guidance Documents Mean for Bank Compliance

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On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the withdrawal of various guidance, interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions issued since the CFPB assumed its functions in 2011....more

Mayer Brown

RMBS Securitisation – FAQS: What You Need to Know About the FCA Consultation on New Rules for UK Mortgages

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The FCA issued a consultation paper on 7 May 2025 seeking feedback on regulatory proposals to simplify advice rules and affordability assessments for mortgages, making it easier, faster and cheaper for consumers to make...more

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What Trump’s Order on Disparate-Impact Liability Means for Banks and Financial Institutions

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On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” This order states that the U.S. aims to limit the use of disparate-impact liability in order...more

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Colorado’s Historic AI Law Survives Without Delay (So Far)

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado’s historic artificial intelligence (AI) consumer protection bill, SB 24-205, colloquially known as “Colorado’s AI Act” (“CAIA”), into law....more

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Update: FAR 2.0 Rollout Underway

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In what is sure to be an on-going series, we have the latest update regarding the FAR 2.0 rollout. Releasing the First Rollout- On May 2, 2025, the FAR Council released substantive rewrites of FAR Parts 1 (Federal...more

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The Impact of Trump’s Executive Order Regarding Disparate Impact

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Just when you thought the flurry of executive orders pertaining to “deregulation” might have slowed down, the President signed, on April 23, 2025, Executive Order 14281, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.”...more

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