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European Union Adopts 16th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
In a bid to further increase the pressure on Russia, the Council of the European Union has adopted additional measures which have been introduced in its 16th sanctions package. The new measures amending the framework Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 are found and included in Council Regulation (EU) 2025/395 (EU’s 16th Package). They target systemically important sectors of the Russian economy, including energy, trade, transport, infrastructure and financial services....By: K&L Gates LLP
FinCEN's New Reporting Requirements for Nonfinanced Residential Real Estate Transactions
Effective 1 December 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will implement comprehensive nationwide regulations aimed at increasing transparency and combating money laundering in the United States residential real estate sector. These regulations were set forth in the final rule 89 Fed. Reg. 70258 (Final Rule) published on 29 August 2024, by the US Department of the Treasury....By: K&L Gates LLP
Jonathan McKernan Nomination for CFPB Director Rescinded; New Nominee Not Yet Named
U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on May 9, 2025, that Jonathan McKernan has been selected by President Donald Trump to serve as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the Treasury Department....By: Holland & Knight LLP
FUNDamentals Market Update – What’s Happening In Today’s Market?
“The most recent development in the registered investment funds space has been the long-awaited movement toward the SEC granting dual share class ETF exemptive relief. This will be a significant catalyst for growth in registered fund work, because it enables active managers interested in the ETF space to both avoid cannibalizing their existing non-ETF products and achieve improved ETF scale immediately.”...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
New Digital Asset Regulatory Framework: Analysis of the Latest Discussion
In a significant development for the digital asset industry, Republican lawmakers from the U.S. House Committees on Financial Services and Agriculture have released a comprehensive discussion draft of proposed legislation aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets....By: Fenwick & West LLP
CFPB Rescinds 67 Guidance Documents
The CFPB announced on May 9, 2025, that nearly 70 guidance documents will be withdrawn after an agency-wide review of documents that violate the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)....By: Holland & Knight LLP
Five Takeaways From the 2025 Executive Energy Infrastructure Conference
Latham & Watkins recently hosted its annual Executive Energy & Infrastructure conference in Austin, Texas. During the two-day event, more than 125 industry experts, policymakers, and thought leaders shared insights and discussed opportunities in the sector....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: NexPhase Acquires Behavior Frontiers
NexPhase Capital has announced its acquisition of Behavior Frontiers. Behavior Frontiers, founded in 2004 and based in El Segundo, California, is a provider of applied behavior analysis treatment services for individuals with autism and other special needs....By: McGuireWoods LLP
Trump Administration to withdraw McKernan’s nomination to serve as CFPB Director
President Trump will withdraw Jonathan McKernan’s nomination as CFPB Director, as he nominates him as the Treasury Department’s Undersecretary of Domestic Policy, the New York Times and Law360 reported....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
Surprise. Nasdaq 100 survey shows demand for Nasdaq 100 fund
Nothing surprises me much anymore, neither should the results of the survey that a Nasdaq 100 survey supports the inclusion of Nasdaq 100 index funds....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
How Shifting Trade Dynamics Are Reshaping U.S. Healthcare | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q2 2025
Q1 2025 marked another strong quarter for life sciences VC financing, but the industry faces unique headwinds amid ongoing shake-ups in regulatory leadership and US trade relationships. Key takeaways for Q1 2025 include: • Industry dealmaking maintained momentum in Q1 2025 after closing out its first year of cumulative value growth since 2021. Quarterly deal value grew 10.6% QoQ, while deal count dropped 15.0%....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
BoE official launch of AI consortium
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced the launch of the AI Consortium. The consortium will provide a space for public-private engagement to gather input from stakeholders on the capabilities, development, deployment and use of AI in UK financial services (for further background, please see our update). The terms of reference set out further information on how the platform will operate......By: A&O Shearman
European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025 / May 2025 - Transaction and Financing Trends in Life Sciences
In April, McDermott was pleased to once again host our annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium in Paris. Welcoming a crowd of more than 300 innovators, investors, business leaders and advisers from across the industry, we took the opportunity to share insights and capture the views of professionals on the latest developments impacting our markets....By: McDermott Will & Emery
Helping consumers navigate their financial lives: The FCA’s Strategy for 2025 – 2030
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its strategy for the next five years, reaffirming its commitment to prioritising consumer interests. Building on the foundation laid by the previous strategy, which proposed the Consumer Duty, the FCA's latest strategy underscores the expectation that firms must take proactive steps to ensure their products and services deliver good outcomes for their customers....By: A&O Shearman
CFPB withdraws dozens of guidance documents in sweeping regulatory shift
Consistent with President Trump’s de-regulatory agenda, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is withdrawing over five dozen of its guidance documents, including interpretive rules, advisory opinions, and policy statements. This follows an April 11 directive from Acting Director Russell T. Vought instructing all CFPB divisions to conduct a comprehensive review of existing guidance....By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
FCA policy statement on new regulatory return for consumer credit firms
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a final policy statement (PS25/3) on consumer credit regulatory returns, published together with an updated webpage. The FCA is introducing a new regulatory return for consumer credit firms engaging in one or more of the regulated activities of credit broking, debt adjusting, debt counselling services and providing credit information services......By: A&O Shearman
UK Pensions: What’s new this week? May 12, 2025
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. TPR guidance on handling market volatility - The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a market oversight report setting out guidance for trustees on preparing for and responding to market volatility in light of recent trade and geopolitical tensions....By: A&O Shearman
UK FCA Discussion Paper Proposes Crypto Regulatory Framework and Seeks Industry Feedback
As part of the UK government’s aim to create legislation establishing a regulatory framework for cryptoassets, on 2 May 2025 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Discussion Paper DP25/1....By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
The CFTC issues requests for comments on 24/7 trading and perpetual derivatives contracts
On April 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Divisions of Market Oversight, Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants issued two Requests for Comment (RFCs) on 24/7 trading and clearing of derivatives (24/7 RFC) and trading and clearing of perpetual style derivatives (Perpetual Derivatives RFC). Notably, 24/7 trading and perpetual derivatives are features most commonly seen in certain global markets for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies......By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q2 2025
In the second quarter of 2025, EU and UK sanctions policy continued to take shape against a complex and shifting geopolitical backdrop. The European Union sharpened its focus on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ by proposing new sanctions, while also launching a Helpdesk to support small and medium-sized enterprises in navigating compliance requirements. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom imposed new restrictions on the provision of business software and technology to Russian entities and individuals,...By: McDermott Will & Emery
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