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Anti-abuse provisions in double tax treaties: beneficial ownership, the EU Danish cases and U.S. limitation on benefits
In recent years, we have seen tax authorities increasingly relying on anti-abuse arguments to deny relief under double tax treaties. In this briefing, we consider three themes that have been coming up frequently in practice in a treaty context....By: A&O Shearman
Partial Government Shutdown Ends With Funding Deal That Will Slash IRS Budget
The four-day partial government shutdown – which did not impact the Internal Revenue Service – ended yesterday after the House passed, and the President signed, a funding package approved by the Senate just prior to the shutdown. The funding deal includes $11.2 billion to fund the IRS for FY2026, a 9 percent cut from the agency’s $12.3 billion budget for FY2025....By: Fox Rothschild LLP
Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions - January 2026
Highlights from January 2026 include OFAC authorizations for certain downstream activities involving Venezuelan oil, negotiations for the eventual acquisition of Lukoil’s international assets and a counternarcotics designation announcement that should inform compliance controls for transactions with Costa Rica’s Puerto Moin....By: Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
RegFi Episode 85: AI, Compliance and the Future of Regulatory Intelligence
Chris Hilliard, CEO of Winnow Solutions, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for an in-depth discussion on how AI is transforming regulatory intelligence in financial services. The conversation explores the shift from reactive, document-driven compliance to more proactive, insight-driven approaches, the importance of curated data in reducing AI hallucinations, and how AI can help compliance teams manage regulatory expectations across state and federal regimes....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Downtown Cleveland Real Estate: Understanding & Managing an “Upside Down” Market
Today, dozens of buildings in downtown Cleveland are distressed or are “upside down,” meaning that the properties in operation are having difficulty paying or are behind in paying their mortgages. Commercial mortgage loans can also be “upside down” due to high vacancy rates, disappointing reappraisals or loan covenant defaults......By: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP
Redress Done Right: A Blueprint for Large-Scale Financial Remediation
A financial institution was accused of charging excessive or unfair overdraft fees that allegedly caused significant financial burden on its customers. This overdraft fee practice attracted regulatory scrutiny, resulting in a consent decree between the institution and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The consent decree required the institution to pay fines and reimburse its customers for overdraft fees paid within a known time frame. This situation led to a broader conversation...By: Ankura
FDIC Finalizes New Official Digital Signage and Advertising Rule, With Some Changes
The FDIC published its final rule updating and easing the requirements for FDIC official digital signage and advertising FDIC deposit insurance status under 12 CFR Part 328. The final rule eliminates prescriptive formatting requirements for the FDIC official digital sign and focuses display requirements on the screens and pages that are most relevant to customers......By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
[Video] AI Today in 5: February 5, 2026, The Google Goes for the Jugular 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: • Google vows to outspend everyone. (BusinessInsider):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Texas Appellate Court Reverses $27 Million Prejudgment Interest Award Entered Against Credit Suisse
On October 21, 2025, the Texas Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s award of nearly $27 million in prejudgment interest entered against Credit Suisse on remand after previously holding that settlement credits reduced a $40 million verdict to zero. The litigation stems from a 2007 refinancing in which Credit Suisse allegedly induced the assignor of plaintiff Claymore Holdings to invest $250 million in a Lake Las Vegas golf course development based on an appraisal that Credit Suisse...By: King & Spalding
MintzTech Connect Feature: Series SAFE Preferred
As we enter what we expect will be another dynamic year for the venture capital ecosystem, one theme remains constant: the need for structural clarity in early-stage financing. Founders and investors alike are seeking tools that provide greater certainty without sacrificing the speed and efficiency required to fund companies’ growth....By: Mintz - Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
[Video] Daily Compliance News: February 5, 2026, This Job Sucks 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 in 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 for the compliance professional. Top stories include: • Nike was investigated for discrimination...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
US Treasury Issues Final and Proposed Regulations Under Section 892 Affecting Foreign Government Investors
The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations and new proposed regulations under Section 892 of the Code,1 significantly clarifying when foreign governments and their controlled entities may claim exemption from US federal income tax on investment income. The guidance is particularly relevant for sovereign wealth funds, central banks, public pension funds, and government-owned investment vehicles investing in US credit, private equity, and real...By: Mayer Brown
Five Things First-Time Florida Multifamily Developers Should Know
Due to widespread population growth, job creation and long-term rental demand, Florida continues to attract multifamily development. However, Florida’s regulatory framework, insurance environment and lender expectations can create unique risks that impact timelines and overall investment returns....By: Shutts & Bowen LLP
DOJ Highlights 2025 Fraud Enforcement Activity as New DOJ Division for National Fraud Enforcement Announced
On January 22, 2026, DOJ’s Criminal Division Fraud Section announced the release of its Year in Review for 2025, which provides an overview of the Section’s enforcement activities over the prior year and underscores the Section’s priority initiatives. The Fraud Section reported charging more than 250 individuals, trying two dozen cases across 17 districts, and bringing 15 corporate enforcement actions across its portfolio, including matters involving large public companies....By: Mayer Brown
UK FCA Enforcement Watch 1
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first Enforcement Watch newsletter, following the FCA's updated enforcement guide (ENFG) finalised in June 2025. The FCA proceeded with modest changes to its publicity policy, allowing the FCA, in certain circumstances, to publish more detailed information about issues under investigation on an anonymised basis....By: A&O Shearman
UK Cryptoasset Regime What to Know About the FCA Consultation Papers
The 12 February 2026 deadline for firms to respond to the FCA’s consultation papers (CPs) on the future UK regulatory regime for cryptoassets is fast approaching. The FCA issued the CPs on the future UK regulatory regime for cryptoassets on 16 December 2025....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
ECB to accept DLT-based assets as eligible Eurosystem collateral
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that the Eurosystem will accept marketable assets issued in central securities depositories (CSDs) that use distributed‑ledger‑technology (DLT) services as eligible collateral for Eurosystem credit operations from 30 March. As with other marketable assets, these DLT‑based instruments must meet the Eurosystem's collateral eligibility criteria and collateral management requirements. This includes settlement through eligible securities settlement...By: A&O Shearman
EBA outlines medium to long term objectives of its IRRBB heatmap
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its second-phase report outlining the medium- to long‑term objectives of the Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) heatmap, including key recommendations for institutions and supervisors. The report completes the heatmap milestones launched after the scrutiny of the IRRBB standards and builds on the guidance reflected in the first-phase implementation report published in February 2025....By: A&O Shearman
ESRB compliance report on collection and information-exchange for macroprudential purposes on branches of credit institutions
The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has published a second summary compliance report assessing the implementation of recommendation ESRB/2019/18 on the exchange and collection of information for macro-prudential purposes regarding branches of credit institutions having their head office in another member state or in a third country....By: A&O Shearman
EBA final RTS for resolution plans and the functioning of resolution colleges
The European Banking Authority has (EBA) published a final report on draft amendments to regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the content of resolution plans, the assessment of resolvability and the operational functioning of resolution colleges, under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1075, adopted in accordance with the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive. The changes were consulted on in August 2025, following which, the EBA confirms no material changes were made....By: A&O Shearman
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