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The Next AI Frontier: From Prompts to Purchases
At this point, we've all become familiar with generative AI models. Most users today engage with AI models through a conversational interface: they type prompts, questions, or instructions, and the model replies......By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
FCA Review on Consolidation in the Financial Advice and Wealth Management Sector
The UKs Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) today published its multi-firm review of consolidation across the UK financial advice and wealth management sector....By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance
Guernsey Court of Appeal clarifies directors’ duties and regulatory standards
A recent Guernsey Court of Appeal judgment sheds light on directors’ duties and regulatory standards following sanctions imposed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC)....By: Walkers
FINRA Announces Targeted Review of Small-Cap Foreign Offerings
FINRA has initiated a targeted examination focusing on broker-dealers’ participation in small-cap offerings involving foreign issuers, particularly those with business operations in foreign jurisdictions such as China. The review covers member firms that participated in IPOs that raised $25 million or less and priced between $4.00 and $8.00, between January 1, 2023, and September 30, 2025. The review also includes follow-on offerings and private placements tied to those transactions....By: Bracewell LLP
The CFPB’s PFDR Rule Revisited: Comments Reveal Deep Divides on Definition of “Consumer,” Fees, Security and Privacy
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is once again at the center of a heated debate as it reconsiders its Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) Rule under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Bureau’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) sought public input related to its reconsideration of four pivotal questions at the heart of the PFDR Rule...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Unlocking Value: Middle-Market Private Equity Opportunities in Theranostics (Part III)
Theranostics — melding precision diagnostics with targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy — has become a central focus in contemporary oncology. Middle-market investors are uniquely positioned to deploy capital into building the critical infrastructure that supports the theranostics supply chain and acquiring or licensing earlier-stage theranostic programs poised for growth....By: McGuireWoods LLP
AI in the UAE: Understanding the Regulatory Landscape and Key Authorities
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in shaping laws and enforcement across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with authorities emphasising ethical AI practices and compliance....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
UK Founder Series: Strategic Investors and Corporate Venture — Navigating Commercial and Legal Complexity
In today’s dynamic funding environment, strategic investors and corporate venture capital (CVC) arms have become increasingly prominent players in the UK and global startup ecosystem. Unlike traditional financial VCs, strategic investors (often large corporates or their dedicated investment vehicles) bring not only capital but also industry expertise, commercial relationships and access to markets. For startups, partnering with a strategic investor can be transformative, accelerating growth and...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
The road to redress: FCA’s motor finance commission consultation explained
On 7 October 2025, the FCA published its much anticipated consultation paper (CP 25/27) on a proposed industry-wide redress scheme for motor finance customers deemed to have been treated unfairly due to inadequate disclosure of commission paid by lenders to motor dealers acting as credit brokers....By: Hogan Lovells
New York City Initiates Rulemaking Process for Business Corporation Tax
New York City’s Department of Finance (DOF) has issued the first tranche of proposed regulations under new Chapter 11A of Title 19 of the Rules of the City of New York (Proposed Rules) to implement its 2015 corporate tax reform...By: Pillsbury - SeeSalt Blog
NZAM Updates Signatory Requirements and Acknowledges “What Has Always Been the Case”
On October 29, the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative announced the completion of its comprehensive review, which it publicized in January of this year, to ensure that NZAM “remain[ed] fit for purpose in the new global context” amidst the growing regulatory pressure and political scrutiny. Following key signatory departures, NZAM decided to suspend its activities, including its tracking of signatory implementation and reporting, and remove its commitment statement and list of NZAM...By: Ropes & Gray LLP
[Video] From the Editor’s Desk: Compliance Week’s Insights and Reflections for October and into November 2025
In this episode of ‘From The Editor’s Desk’ podcast, hosts Tom Fox and Aaron Nicodemus delve into key compliance issues featured in Compliance Week. Tom and Aaron discuss the top stories from Compliance Week in October, look at some stories that will appear in November, and provide a preview of upcoming content and events. They discuss the insights from a case study on Lafarge’s anti-bribery issues linked to cartels and terrorist organizations, as well as challenges in business due diligence in...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
How Are Shopping Center Leases Treated in Bankruptcy? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit
Section 365(b)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code provides special protections for landlords of shopping center leases, which often come into play when a tenant-debtor selling its assets seeks to assume and assign a lease to a potential buyer. This article will discuss the protections and obstacles for landlords when a tenant of a shopping center enters bankruptcy. Troutman Pepper Locke's Creditor’s Rights Toolkit is a series that provides practical insights to help creditors confront the...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
U.S. Government announces game changing nuclear partnership with Westinghouse, Brookfield, and Cameco
The U.S. nuclear industry has entered a new era. After years of fragmented business models, cost-overruns, delayed builds and uncertainty about financing for large reactors, the sector is shifting....By: Hogan Lovells
Did the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Reinstate the Trump-Era BDR Rule That Allowed Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers?
As the higher education community and regular REGucation readers know, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (or “OB3”) introduced several significant provisions affecting colleges, universities, and the broader higher education sector....By: Thompson Coburn LLP
[Video] Data Driven Compliance: Navigating the Failure to Prevent Fraud: Key Insights and Implications
Welcome to Season 2 of the award-winning Data Driven Compliance. In this new season, we will examine the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offense. Join host Tom Fox as we explore this new law and how to comply with it through the lens of data-driven compliance. This podcast is sponsored by konaAI. In this concluding episode of Season 2, Tom Fox is joined by Steptoe LLP partners Zoe Osborne, Judy Krieg, and Matt Galvin for an in-depth discussion on the UK’s new fraud prevention offense. The panel...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Democratic Senators accuse Trump Administration of trying to abolish CFPB by failing to fund it
Democrats on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee are accusing Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought of trying to shut down the CFPB by starving it of funding....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - October 30, 2025
On Oct. 27, President Donald Trump nominated Michael Selig, the current chief counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force and senior adviser to SEC chairman Paul Atkins, as the 16th chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Selig’s nomination is Trump’s second attempt to fill the position after former nominee Brian Quintenz was withdrawn from consideration. Acting chair Caroline Pham will continue to serve until (and if) the U.S. Senate confirms...By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
[Video] Current Tailwinds in Women’s Health - What Do They Mean for Your Business? – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
Why is now the moment for women’s health? On this episode, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Rachel Snyder Good, Beth Scarola, and Laura DePonio sit down with Sheila Biggs, Vice President of Jarrard, to explore how women’s health is evolving from a niche focus into a mainstream industry priority. They discuss the forces accelerating growth, the opportunities for change, and the challenges that still need to be addressed across outcomes, access, and patient experience. This episode unpacks...By: Epstein Becker & Green
When Even a Firm of Lawyers Is Accused of Mishandling Retirement Assets
It’s one thing for a corporate giant to be hit with fiduciary litigation—but quite another when the defendant is a law firm built on legal discipline. The recent lawsuit against Husch Blackwell, filed by a former partner, alleges the firm withheld employee 401(k) contributions, failed to timely forward them, and used them to cover its own operating expenses....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
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