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Historic IPO(s) Price During Government Shutdown
As highlighted in this press release – and this related case study – Cooley was issuer’s counsel in the MapLight Therapeutics IPO that priced earlier this week. It’s a rarity for an IPO to price during a government shutdown (and Cooley helped Navan price an IPO yesterday, so two historic IPOs in a single week). So much so that SEC Chairman Paul Atkins tweeted about the deal......By: Cooley LLP
Reducing BSA Compliance Obligations? A Look at the Senate’s STREAMLINE Act
The Senate has introduced the Streamlining Transaction Reporting and Ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Improvements for a New Era Act, or the STREAMLINE Act, an initiative led by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Senator John Kennedy, with support from several Republican co-sponsors....By: McGuireWoods LLP
Capital Markets & Governance Insights - October 2025
On September 30, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued guidance regarding its operations during a government shutdown and updated the guidance on October 9, 2025. We summarize the key points from the updated guidance as it relates to filers and IPO companies below....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
Trump Escalates Sanctions Against Russia
On October 22, 2025, President Trump imposed new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and gas sector in response to a “lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine.” This is the first major escalation of Russian sanctions by the Trump Administration in his second term....By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
The Entrepreneur's Paradox: Building an Asset, Not Just a Job
Many entrepreneurs achieve the dream: They build a profitable, established business from the ground up. Yet they often find themselves trapped, having created not a sellable asset, but an expensive job. If you are the soul of the business — the sole decision-maker, lead salesperson, and operational quarterback — your business has a critical vulnerability. Its value is capped by your daily presence....By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
[Video] Popcorn and Compliance: Episode 5 - Invisible Compliance: Lessons from The Invisible Man
Welcome to a special series of Popcorn and Compliance. In this series, we will examine the Classic Universal Monster Movies from the 1930s and 1940s, mining them for compliance lessons. (Yes, it really is an excuse to rewatch them all.) In this series, we will examine Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, and conclude with The Invisible Man. In today’s episode of ‘Popcorn and Compliance,’ we wrap up our series by analyzing the 1933 classic, ‘The Invisible Man,’ for compliance insights....By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Privacy, Ultra-Processed Foods, E-Cigarettes, and More: NAAG Consumer Protection Conference Fall 2025 (Part 2)
In Part Two of this two-part series on the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Fall Consumer Protection Conference, we highlight panelists’ discussions on recent deceptive practices (including discussions on privacy, ultra-processed foods, and e-cigarettes), federal student loans, and debt collection....By: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
[Podcast] Practical Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors Evaluating Alternative Assets in 401(k)s
On this Ropes & Gray podcast, benefits consulting principal David Kirchner is joined by Sharon Remmer, an ERISA and benefits partner, and Elliot Saavedra, a senior benefits consultant, to discuss the implications of President Trump’s recent Executive Order encouraging expanded access to alternative assets for retirement plans and the potential impact on plan sponsors. Our speakers discuss the evolving regulatory landscape and provide actionable guidance for plan sponsors and fiduciary committees...By: Ropes & Gray LLP
CFPB Publishes New Interpretive Rule Supporting Broad FCRA Preemption
On October 28, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published guidance interpreting the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to provide for broad preemption of state fair credit reporting laws on the 11 subject matters in 15 U.S.C. § 1681t(b)(1) where the federal FCRA expressly preempts state laws. For other subjects, the FCRA may apply a conflict preemption standard, which does not necessarily eliminate state laws....By: Husch Blackwell LLP
[Video] Compliance Tip of the Day – Persuasion and Compliance
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance professional or just starting your journey, we aim to provide you with bite-sized, actionable tips to help you stay on top of your compliance game. Join us as we explore the latest industry trends, share best practices, and demystify complex compliance issues to keep your...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Estate Planning Checklist: Protect Your Legacy and Your Loved Ones
Creating or updating your estate plan ensures that your assets, health and legacy are managed according to your wishes. In recognition of National Estate Planning Awareness Month, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mac McLean shared insights in a recent blog on the essential estate planning documents everyone should consider....By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
[Video] AI Today in 5: October 31, 2025, The Happy Halloween Edition
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition 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 four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest that pertain to AI. Top AI stories include: • Why are AI disclosures surging? (Journal of...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Smarter, Faster, Riskier? The Legal Realities of AI in Finance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping U.S. banking and financial services, promising greater efficiency, precision, and innovation. From customer service chatbots to automated risk models, the technology’s influence spans nearly every operational layer of the modern financial institution. Yet as AI systems become more deeply embedded in core processes, they introduce an evolving set of legal, regulatory, and ethical challenges....By: IR Global
[Video] Daily Compliance News: October 31, 2025, The Happy Halloween Edition
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News—all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest, all relevant to the compliance professional. Top stories include: • Boeing hit with $5bn in late fee...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Happy Halloween From Scooby Boo!! October 2025 - District Court in Houston Further Clarifies “Equal Treatment” Rule, Supporting “Minority” Creditors in ConvergeOne Bankruptcy
On September 25, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas overturned the Bankruptcy Court's confirmation of ConvergeOne's chapter 11 plan for violating the Bankruptcy Code’s “equal-treatment” rule. The Court held that a plan cannot provide unequal treatment to similarly situated creditors, and that the plan erred by offering some, but not all, lenders equity and backstop rights....By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
BoE Publishes Terms of Participation for New Synchronisation Lab to Launch in Spring 2026
The Bank of England (BoE) has published the terms of participation for its upcoming Synchronisation Lab which will support the testing and refinement of a proposed synchronisation capability for the UK's renewed Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service, RT2. Synchronisation would allow for atomic settlement in central bank money: the conditional settlement of funds in RT2 against assets on a variety of external asset ledgers, meaning that funds in RT2 will settle if and only if the external...By: A&O Shearman
Argentina’s Midterm Election: Five Key Takeaways
The alliance between President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and former President Mauricio Macri obtained 41 percent of the vote in Argentina’s midterm election on Sunday, October 26. Kirchnerismo/left-wing Peronism received 25 percent, plus 6 percent from affiliated parties in certain provinces under different party banners....By: DLA Piper
Takeaways From Oral Argument in the New York Court of Appeals Review of FAPA Retroactivity
Recently, the New York Court of Appeals heard arguments on the consolidated appeal of two cases that are expected to significantly impact the landscape for mortgage foreclosures in New York. It was certainly a “hot bench” of debate, but it was difficult to gauge how their final decision will come out....By: Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads
Private Credit Sourcing Conference: Four Key Takeaways
DLA Piper’s Private Credit team sponsored the inaugural Private Credit Sourcing Conference in New York, where Partner Matt Schwartz (San Diego) and Partner Justin Hewett (New York, Houston) participated in multiple panel sessions. The program brought together lenders, borrowers, and advisors for a technical agenda on origination, underwriting, and execution, alongside targeted networking opportunities....By: DLA Piper
FSB and IOSCO Publish Reports on Implementation of Global Crypto-Asset Regulatory Frameworks
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a thematic peer review report assessing the implementation progress of its 2023 global regulatory framework for crypto-asset activities. As of August of this year, the review shows that while many jurisdictions have made notable progress in regulating crypto-asset activities, there has been slower progress in finalising their global stablecoin arrangements (GSCs)....By: A&O Shearman
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