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401(k) Plan Sponsors Must Tell Their Providers the Whole Truth
I f you’ve read Full Circle, you know this about me: I grew up with domineering parents. Judgment was currency in my house. Silence was survival. I learned early that withholding information—what I was doing, what I was thinking, what I wanted, gave me a small pocket of peace. It wasn’t healthy. It wasn’t right. But it felt necessary at the time. That instinct doesn’t disappear just because you become a responsible adult, a business owner, or a 401(k) plan sponsor. It just changes form. I see it...By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
U.S. Treasury Authorizes Venezuelan Oil Deals Under Strict Conditions
In the first relaxation of sanctions broadly prohibiting dealings with the Government of Venezuela, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 46 (the GL) on January 29, 2026, authorizing petroleum production and sales activity in Venezuela, contingent on several conditions....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Italy set for a busy year of restructuring activity in 2026
Italy’s rescue-first approach under its restructuring and insolvency code, the CCII, is driving earlier corporate turnarounds and will create a broader range of distressed M&A opportunities for investors over the coming months. Italy promises to be one of Europe’s most dynamic markets for restructuring activity and distressed M&A investment this year....By: A&O Shearman
HUD Revised Foreclosure Bidding Process for FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently revised the requirements for bidding at a foreclosure sale and for utilizing Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT), including Post-Foreclosure Sales Efforts through the issuance of Mortgagee Letter 2026-03. The changes apply to all single-family forward mortgages under the Title II program, except for Hawaiian Home Lands Mortgages and Insured Mortgages on Indian Land....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
Mainland China and Hong Kong markets continue to experience distress, with further “second round” restructurings expected
Mainland China and Hong Kong are grappling with ongoing market distress and continued pressure on their real estate sectors. As restructuring activity intensifies, we look ahead to how these deals are likely to play out over the months ahead....By: A&O Shearman
401(k) Changes in 2026: What Every Saver and Sponsor Needs to Understand
Every year brings incremental changes to retirement plans, but 2026 is different. This isn’t just about higher contribution limits. It’s about a fundamental shift in how catch-up contributions are taxed — one that will directly affect higher-income workers and quietly reshape retirement planning....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
[Video] AI Today in 5: February 6, 2026, The Trillion $$ Wipeout 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: • EU AI group establishes task force to foster compliance....By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
U.S. restructuring 2025 review and 2026 outlook
U.S. bankruptcies and restructurings are expected to remain broadly steady in 2026, providing ample opportunity for restructuring and special situations investment. In the meantime, the U.S. market is assessing the implications of last year’s court rulings on liability management exercises and recent focus on lender cooperation agreements....By: A&O Shearman
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Tokenized Securities
On January 28, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management, and Division of Trading and Markets issued a joint statement explaining how existing federal securities laws apply when traditional securities are “tokenized” on blockchain or other crypto networks....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
CFPB Private Education Loan Ombudsman receives record number of complaints
The CFPB received about 22,900 complaints about private and federal student loans between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the highest level the Bureau has received in a one-year period, the CFPB’s Private Education Loan Ombudsman said in its annual report....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
[Video] From the Editor’s Desk: CW AI Conference Insights: Navigating the Practical Use of AI in Compliance
In this episode of ‘From the Editor’s Desk,’ Tom Fox visits with Aaron Nicodemus to discuss highlights from the recent Compliance Week AI Conference. Key takeaways include the importance of understanding the purpose and practical use of AI tools before implementation, the pressures from C-suite and boards to adopt AI, and the necessity of a human-in-the-loop approach. The conversation also touches on integrating trust and integrity into AI adoption, the evolving role of compliance as a trusted...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead
Australia’s restructuring prospects are being shaped by higher refinancing costs and pressures in the country’s energy system. Deal execution will also depend on regulatory clearance, workforce liabilities and how confidently parties can use the country’s restructuring tools....By: A&O Shearman
[Podcast] Inside the House—Managing Risk to Drive Commercial Success (Part I)
On this Ropes & Gray podcast—the first in a two-part series venturing “inside the house” to draw on experiences and ideas—partner Amanda McGrady Morrison, global co-chair of the firm’s private capital transactions practice, and Katie Daniels, director of ethics, compliance, and insights at Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, former head of compliance for a global asset manager, join Nitish Upadhyaya from the R&G Insights Lab for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of legal and compliance...By: Ropes & Gray LLP
New law on rehabilitation and bankruptcy: bringing Vietnam’s bankruptcy regime closer to international practice
Vietnam has overhauled its decade-old bankruptcy legislation and enacted Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy No. 142/2025/QH15 (RBL 2025), which will take effect on March 1, 2026 and replace the existing Law on Bankruptcy No. 51/2014/QH13 dated June 19, 2014 (Bankruptcy Law 2014). The new law is a response to longstanding concerns that the existing bankruptcy regime has been an ineffective tool for addressing distressed situations....By: A&O Shearman
Bankruptcy Court Denies Stay in Class Action Alleging $100 Million Special Needs Trust Fraud
On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida denied American Momentum Bank’s request to stay an adversary class action accusing the bank of aiding and abetting the theft of more than $100 million from special needs trust beneficiaries. While the court temporarily stayed depositions, it allowed documentary discovery to proceed and directed the parties to move forward with case management despite the bank’s pending motion to dismiss....By: King & Spalding
Stablecoins, Crypto Kiosks, and the States: A Money Transmission Regulatory Update
This update summarizes several recent federal and state developments affecting the regulation of money transmission and digital asset activity. These developments reflect how regulators are addressing stablecoin-based payment activity, digital asset kiosks, and modernization of existing money transmitter licensing frameworks....By: Shipkevich PLLC
Project Vault and FORGE Signal Next Phase of U.S. Critical Minerals Policy
On Feb. 4, National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by Vice President JD Vance and senior Cabinet officials, convened representatives from 54 countries and the European Commission, including 43 foreign and other ministers, for the inaugural 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial. During the ministerial and a Feb. 3 government-industry dialogue at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the administration announced several new international and domestic...By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
AG Campbell Cancels Crypto Kiosk Crooks
Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC and its parent, Bitcoin Depot, Inc. (collectively, “Bitcoin Depot”), alleging the company violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Law and related regulations by using deceptive pricing practices at its cryptocurrency kiosks and by failing to take meaningful steps to prevent scam transactions....By: Cozen O'Connor
Tenant’s Overlooked Risk: Landlord Default
In the balance of power between landlords and tenants, the risk of default is usually higher for the tenant. While many landlords have accrued wealth and invested in low-risk assets, many tenants are embarking on a new business venture with the hopes of starting the next billion-dollar enterprise. Conventional wisdom holds that 9 out of every 10 of these ventures will fail....By: Weintraub Tobin
States Oppose OCC Escrow Interest Preemption Proposals
A bipartisan coalition of 23 AGs and several state banking regulators submitted a comment letter urging the OCC to withdraw two proposals addressing mortgage escrow accounts—an escrow rule and a related preemption determination that would preempt certain state laws requiring national banks to pay minimum interest on mortgage escrow accounts....By: Cozen O'Connor
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