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New OFSI Decision Gives Best Guidance Yet on Sanctions Due Diligence
On 26 January 2026, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) provided its clearest guidance yet on the baseline level of due diligence it expects businesses to undertake when assessing sanctions risks....By: BCLP
When the Loudest Committee Member Is the Least Informed
Every plan sponsor committee has one. The loudest person in the room. The one with the strongest opinions. The one who “has experience” — usually from a prior employer, a cousin’s plan, or something they once read on LinkedIn....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
Digital Asset Exchanges, 24/7 Trading and Collateral Tokenisation: Key Takeaways from the TOK26 Summit
On 29 January 2026, Katten sponsored the London Tokenisation Summit (TOK26) in London, bringing together leading voices in digital assets and tokenisation. Chris Collins, a partner in our London Financial Markets and Regulatory team, moderated a panel discussion titled "Digital Asset Exchanges, Next-Generation Settlement and Trade Automation, 24/7 Trading, Collateral Tokenisation". This article summarises some of the panel’s key discussion and talking points....By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Commission guidance on ELTIFs: wider eligible assets, clarified intermediary structures and clearer liquidity rules
The European Commission’s (Commission) clarifications, published on ESMA’s Q&A tool in December 2025, deliver the most authoritative guidance to date on the operation of ELTIF 2.0 and the ELTIF RTS. The responses provide welcome legal clarity on structuring via intermediary entities commonly used in private markets, the interaction of eligibility and liquidity rules, and the limits of national discretions, with immediate implications for managers of open‑ended and evergreen European Long-Term...By: A&O Shearman
Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2026 - BRICS: An Update and a Challenge
Has BRICS finally produced an alternative to the “petrodollar” after twenty years? And does it live up to the hype? Depending on where you look online, key details are being left out. So, let’s slow down and review what’s actually happening. First, let’s do a quick overview. What began in 2006 as an informal grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, and China has expanded into a broader coalition commonly referred to as BRICS+....By: Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
SEC Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities: New Plumbing, Same Rules
On January 28, 2026, the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a joint staff statement on tokenized securities (the “Statement”). The staff defines tokenized securities as traditional securities issued or represented as crypto assets on a blockchain and reiterated that existing U.S. federal securities laws apply regardless of whether a security is recorded traditionally or “on‑chain.”...By: A&O Shearman
CFTC and SEC Signal New Era of Crypto Harmonization at Joint Project Crypto Event
On January 29, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins held a joint “Harmonization: U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era” event at CFTC headquarters in Washington, D.C. Billed as an opportunity to align the agencies’ approaches to digital assets and to advance President Trump’s goal of making the U.S. “the crypto capital of the world,” the event marked a clear pivot away from the...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
SEC - CFTC “Harmonization” Event — What Chairs Atkins and Selig Just Signaled to Digital Asset Markets
On January 29, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Chair Paul S. Atkins and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) Chair Michael S. Selig hosted a joint event1 focused on harmonizing the agencies’ approaches and advancing the Administration’s goal of positioning the U.S. as the global hub for crypto. During this event, the Chairs revealed that “Project Crypto” will operate as a joint SEC-CFTC effort to streamline crypto oversight by creating a coherent asset...By: A&O Shearman
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
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