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NCUA Proposes GENIUS Act Licensing Framework for Credit Union Stablecoin Issuers
On February 11, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released a proposed rule to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) for federally insured credit unions (FICUs). Under the proposal, credit unions cannot issue payment stablecoins directly. Instead, only NCUA‑licensed “permitted payment stablecoin issuers” (PPSIs) that are subsidiaries of FICUs would be allowed to issue payment stablecoins, and FICUs would be limited to...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
EC Launches Consultation On Private Equity Exits
The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation seeking feedback on obstacles faced by private equity investors when exiting investments in EU private companies and on potential ways to address these obstacles. The consultation forms part of the EC's work under the Savings and Investments Union and aims to improve access to finance for EU start‑ups and scale‑ups....By: A&O Shearman
California's New Mandatory Venture Capital Company Diversity Reporting Requirements Go Live
California's mandatory venture capital diversity reporting program under the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law is live – and the first filing deadline is fast approaching. By April 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, certain venture capital companies (VCCs) that have a nexus to California, including those that merely solicit investors in California, must 1) collect demographic and other diversity-related data about the founding team members in businesses in which the VCC...By: Holland & Knight LLP
[Video] AI Today in 5: March 11, 2026, The AI Compliance is a People Risk Edition
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI. Top AI stories include: • How AI compliance is now a people risk. (The HR Director):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
EBA Final Guidelines On Instruments For Third-Country Branch Capital Endowment Requirement Under CRD IV
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final guidelines on instruments available for third-country branches (TCBs) for unrestricted and immediate use to cover risks or losses under Article 48e(2)(c) of the Capital Requirements Directive (2013/36/EU) (CRD IV). Under Article 48e of the CRD IV Directive, as amended by Directive (EU) 2024/1619 (CRD VI), an authorised TCB must maintain a minimum capital endowment at all times. Article 48e(2)(c) specifies that it may use for this...By: A&O Shearman
Client Alert: New York’s Mandatory Retirement Savings Program: What Employers Need to Know Before March 16, 2026
New York employers who do not offer a retirement plan are about to face a new compliance obligation. The New York Secure Choice Savings Program requires covered private-sector employers to automatically enroll their employees in a state-facilitated Roth IRA through payroll deduction. With the first compliance deadline arriving on March 16, 2026, employers should assess their obligations now....By: Whiteford
Three Recent Developments Highlighting Continued Compliance Risks From Terrorism Designations and Other Cartel-Related Sanctions
Over the past year, as discussed in our prior alerts, the Administration’s terrorism designations of narcotics cartels operating in Latin America, its novel and aggressive use of national security tools to pursue cartels, and its enforcement emphasis on the “total elimination” of cartels have heightened compliance and enforcement risks for companies that operate in Mexico and in other regions in which cartels are active....By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
United States: A Recipe for a Settlement: Why the SEC Sent This Private Fund Advisers “Season and Sell” Valuation Practices Back to the Kitchen.
On 25 February 2026,1 the SEC, in one of the few cases brought to-date against a private fund adviser under Chair Atkins, settled charges with a private fund adviser regarding its valuation practices. This case involved conduct dating back to the early days of the COVID market dislocations, with the SEC finding that the adviser failed to adequately fair value loans it originated and later sold to private fund clients in principal transactions despite significant changes in markets caused by the...By: K&L Gates LLP
FinCEN Relaxes the Requirements to Identify the Beneficial Owners of an Institution’s Legal Entity Customers
On 13 February 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Order FIN-2026-R001 (the Order), granting exceptive relief from FinCEN’s requirement that covered financial institutions identify the beneficial owners of their legal entity customers....By: K&L Gates LLP
CARB Adopts Initial Regulation as Implementation of Climate Reporting Program Continues
Tracy Lawrence knew it back in 1996 and we know it too: “Time marches on” and the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) is proceeding with the implementation of California’s climate reporting laws. After hosting three public workshops on Senate Bill 253 (The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and Senate Bill 261 (The Climate-related Financial Risk Act), issuing related guidance in various forms, and conducting stakeholder meetings, CARB issued a proposed regulation implementing...By: Maynard Nexsen
Introduction aux lois canadiennes sur les sanctions (March 2026)
Le Canada, comme d’autres grands pays, a établi une vaste gamme de sanctions économiques et financières qu’il peut appliquer à des États étrangers et à leurs ressortissants, de même qu’à diverses organisations terroristes....By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
INDIA: INTERPOL Issues Silver Notice
A Silver Notice has been issued against Karan A. Chanana, the chairman and managing director of Amira Pure Foods, who was reportedly declared a fugitive economic offender, in connection with an alleged Rs 1,200 crore(over $130,000 USD) bank loan fraud case. Today’s post will detail the facts of the case, what a Silver Notice entails, and the effect a Silver Notice has on one’s life and assets....By: Estlund Law, P.A.
When a Top 401(k) Plan Ends Up in Court: Lessons from the Bloomberg ERISA Suit
Big headlines in retirement plan litigation don’t just hit household names; they’re a reminder that fiduciary duty doesn’t come with automatic immunity for size or reputation. Last week, a $70 million ERISA class action lawsuit was filed against the Bloomberg L.P. 401(k) Plan on behalf of more than 20,000 current and former participants....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
Shadow Banking and Private Credit: What It Is, Why It’s Used, and Why It’s in the News
You have probably seen “shadow banking” and “private credit” splashed across recent financial headlines. While they may sound like buzzwords, these terms, and the market structures behind them, are not new....By: FBT Gibbons LLP
[Video] Great Women in Compliance: Reflections on Investigations, Culture and the Future
In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Lisa Fine speaks with Becky Rohr, Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Investigations at Ericsson. Becky talks about how her career journey led her to join Ericsson during a monitorship to strengthen their investigations function. To do that, she focused on conducting fair, thorough, and efficient investigations, enhancing investigator training, and improving processes for collecting and reviewing digital evidence within a global organization. This...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
5 Strategies for Operating Hybrid Funds
Hybrid funds often have bespoke, highly variable terms, including for capital calls, liquidity mechanisms, redemption rights, fee structures, governance, reporting, and more....By: Vinson & Elkins LLP
Four Years On: UK Announces Largest Sanctions Package Against Russia
On 24 February 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK announced its largest sanctions package since 2022....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
OFSI Updates: Transparency, Incentives, and Strategic Focus in Sanctions Enforcement
On 9 February 2026, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) issued an updated Financial Sanctions Enforcement and Monetary Penalties Guidance (the “Guidance”), which follows a 2025 cross-government sanctions review and consultation on OFSI’s civil enforcement processes....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update January – February 2026
Funds use Form N-PORT to report information about their portfolio holdings and related risk metrics to the SEC. In August 2024, the SEC issued a release containing form and rule amendments (the “2024 Amendments”) requiring funds to file their Form N-PORT reports on a monthly (instead of quarterly) basis....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
Why Capital Markets Still Demand Methane Data Despite EPA Rollbacks
EPA’s latest move is straightforward on paper, but it is critical not to misinterpret its true impact. The agency finalized a rule extending the deadline for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) for Reporting Year 2025 from March 31, 2026, to October 30, 2026....By: Opportune LLP
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