Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Estate Planning and the Corporate Transparency Act
Episode 330 – Halyna Senyk on Anti-Corruption Progress in Ukraine
ESG Masterclass — ESG and Impact Investing
FCPA Compliance Report – Jonathan Wilson on The NSBU Decision
Áine Bryn of Mercer UK on Demonstrating the Strategic Credibility of the Marketing Function - Passle's CMO Series Podcast
Podcast - The CFPB's Proposal to Create a Public Registry
Breaking Mindsets with Sharon Sorkin from Ford on Being Reliably Transparent
Auditing and Monitoring in Healthcare
Exploring The ‘S’ In ESG & What To Expect In 2023
The Line Between Gift Giving and Bribery
The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 21: "Interview with Drago Kos of the OECD Working Group on Bribery"
ABA Sound Advice: Conducting Civil Rights Audits: Benefits and Best Practices
Early Advocates of Organic Food Products, Amy’s Kitchen Believes in the Benefits of a Fully Regenerative Ecosystem and Aims to Help Heal the Planet Through Its Business
AI, Analytics, and the Benefits of Transparency
Life With GDPR: Episode 50-The Experian Enforcement Notice Case
Scrutiny Increasing On Energy Private Equity Valuation
Compliance Perspectives: Supply Chain Compliance Challenges
Devil in the Details: Gilbert King on Truth and Transparency in the Judicial Process
An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule
We brought together partners from across the world of private funds – buyouts, secondaries, hedge funds, fund finance and wealth solutions – and had them answer some of biggest questions facing GPs and LPs alike. What did...more
On 24 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an opinion (the “Opinion”) outlining its long-term vision for the functioning of the European Union’s sustainable finance framework (the...more
In a continuation of recent court decisions overturning the rulemaking authority of federal agencies, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)...more
I recently wrote a series of blog posts and articles on why the Department of Justice (DOJ) should think big and go big with a completely new approach to the monitorship for Boeing under its agreement to take a guilty plea....more
Exiting a business, whether you are a serial entrepreneur looking to move on to the next project or a healthcare provider like a physician or therapist who has nurtured your practice for decades, can be difficult. After all,...more
Private Equity in Healthcare - Over the past decade, private equity investors have shown a particular interest in acquiring or investing in various healthcare providers and services. This includes physician practices across...more
In September 2023, we covered the Rules (Rule) published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), developed to promote transparency for investors by increasing visibility into compensation schemes, sales practices,...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week approved the implementation of standardized climate disclosure rules (posted here) for publicly traded companies and in public offerings. No longer can companies simply...more
As private equity investors continue to increase their presence in the insurance industry with acquisitions of insurers and reinsurance of blocks of insurance contracts through insurer portfolio companies and segregated...more
Bermuda formed the first modern captive in 1962 and remains the leading offshore captive domicile, with approximately 700 licenced captives on its register. Bermuda’s captive industry has remained resilient in the face of...more
This CLE webinar will examine the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective Jan. 1, 2024, and its impact on real estate entities and transactions, including who is considered a "reporting company" subject to new beneficial...more
Amid new regulations, increased enforcement and litigation, and higher stakeholder scrutiny, companies will need to adopt an integrated and nuanced approach to ESG. In some ways, 2023 was a challenging year for ESG. This...more
On November 6, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published the General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) as a revised reference guide for the healthcare compliance...more
The side letter has been a particularly effective tool in the private fund industry, with funds and investors entering into strategic arrangements to provide more favorable terms than those given to other investors in...more
California continues its initiatives to increase workplace diversity through a new law that will require certain funds with a nexus to California to report DEI information about the founding teams of their portfolio...more
What Is the Difference? On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules (and amendments to existing rules) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) that enforce the SEC’s...more
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) requires overseas entities that own, or wish to acquire, certain real estate in the UK (a Qualifying Estate) to register with Companies House and to provide...more
On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new and amended rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisers Act), to address certain conflicts of interest and...more
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations announced its examination priorities for fiscal year 2024 on October 16, 2023. The timing of the announcement is significant because it is the...more
On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted final rules amending the beneficial ownership reporting requirements established by the Commission under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the...more
As ESG statements fall under increasing scrutiny, sponsors should aim for consistent and accurate messaging, as well as robust ESG strategies. Regulatory drivers and stakeholder demands have put environmental, social,...more
In early 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a series of new rules and rule amendments aimed primarily at increasing transparency and protecting investors in private fund transactions. This August, the...more
In our ever-changing technological environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to exert its influence on numerous sectors, revolutionizing our approach to work. As businesses and organizations worldwide adopt...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently finalized sweeping new rules for private fund advisers (the “PFA Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The PFA Rules...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 23, 2023, adopted the long-awaited private fund rules (Private Fund Rules) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) as part of SEC Release No. IA-6383...more