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FinCEN Proposes Regulations to Implement Whistleblower Program: 4 Key Takeaways
The program provides new financial incentives for whistleblowers to report information about potential violations of money laundering and sanctions laws....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
Sullivan Advises Heath Goldfields In Offtake Agreement and Debt Financing with Trafigura for Bogoso Prestea Mine
Sullivan & Worcester (Sullivan) has advised Heath Goldfields, the Ghanaian mining company revitalising the historic Bogoso–Prestea Gold Mine in Ghana, in signing a landmark gold offtake agreement with Trafigura Pte Ltd, a market leader in the global commodities industry....By: Sullivan & Worcester
Third Circuit Affirms Kalshi’s Preliminary Injunction
On April 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion affirming the District of New Jersey’s order granting Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the New Jersey Division of Gaming....By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Secondaries on the Rise: Q1 2026 Trends in Institutional Sell-Side Activity and Evolving Deal Terms
Following on our recent observations about what institutional investors should know about the Middle East conflict for institutional investors, and the open question of whether declines in public markets would trigger secondary sales,...By: Ropes & Gray LLP
Q1 2026 - European Regulatory Update for Funds
The first quarter of 2026 saw a steady flow of UK and EU regulatory initiatives and updates, which are relevant to European private fund managers as well as non-European managers marketing or operating in Europe....By: Fried Frank
Maryland AG and FTC Hit Brakes on Deceptive Auto Sales
Maryland AG Anthony Brown and the FTC reached a settlement with the Lindsay Automotive Group and related entities to resolve allegations that the dealerships violated the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and the FTC Act through deceptive pricing, misleading financing claims, and unauthorized add-on charges....By: Cozen O'Connor
OCC and FDIC Issue Reputational Risk Final Rule
On April 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a final rule to remove “reputation risk” from their supervisory and examination frameworks and sharply limit their ability to influence banks’ customer relationships based on political or ideological grounds. This final rule is a central implementation step for President Trump’s debanking initiative under Executive Order 14331, “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans,”...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Tokenized Securities: Untangling Legal and Regulatory Knots
On March 19, 2026, Skadden hosted “Tokenized Securities: Untangling Legal and Regulatory Knots,” a webinar featuring partners Michelle Gasaway, Kevin Hardy and Daniel Michael, as well as counsel Aaron Washington, who discussed pressing legal issues in the rapidly evolving tokenized securities landscape....By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
CSBS Interpretive Guidance Clarifies Some Stablecoins May Be Included in Tangible Net Worth Calculations for Money Transmitters
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently issued interpretive guidance addressing the accounting treatment of stablecoins in the tangible net worth (TNW) calculation under its Model Money Transmission Modernization Act (MTMA)....By: Cooley LLP
FinCEN Advisory Warns Financial Institutions of Healthcare Fraud Targeting Medicare and Medicaid
At the end of March, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a new Advisory urging financial institutions to heighten scrutiny of transactions potentially tied to healthcare fraud schemes targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state healthcare benefit programs....By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Can a Bank Account Funded 16 Days Before a Bankruptcy Filing Establish Venue? A New Jersey Bankruptcy Court Says Yes
On March 16, 2026, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey issued a significant ruling in In re Multi-Color Corporation, et al., Case No. 26-10910 (MBK), denying motions to dismiss or transfer a group of chapter 11 bankruptcy cases....By: Pullman & Comley, LLC
Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - April 9, 2026
On April 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its enforcement results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, characterizing the period as one of significant “course correction.” The SEC filed 456 enforcement actions during the fiscal year, obtaining orders for monetary relief totaling $17.9 billion....By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
ERISA Litigation Update - April 2026
Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. The ERISA Litigation Update gathers notable developments in this space, including important court decisions and appeals as well as regulatory guidance, and provides information regarding those developments on a quarterly basis....By: Goodwin
ESMA Final Report on updated EMIR clearing thresholds regime: what is the impact on derivative end users?
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report on revised clearing thresholds under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), following the changes brought in by EMIR 3. This article provides an overview of the new clearing thresholds that derivative end users should review carefully....By: Hogan Lovells
OFAC Issues Guidance on Sham Transactions and Sanctions Evasion
OFAC issued the advisory to explain that a sham transaction designed to evade sanctions does not extinguish a sanctioned person’s interest in property. As a result, OFAC continues to impose blocking sanctions and prohibit dealings in property that was transferred through a sham transaction....By: Fenwick & West LLP
Private Credit Developments: Regulatory Signals and Emerging Litigation Trends
The "retailization" of private credit markets has received significant media attention. As access to private markets becomes more democratized, there has been a corresponding increase in scrutiny, with recent litigation and enforcement activities focused on valuation methodologies, investment disclosures, redemption parameters, and adviser oversight. As discussed below, these developments provide valuable early insights and lessons for market participants offering private credit investments to...By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
[Video] AI Today in 5: April 10, 2026, The Missing Signals 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: • Biggest defense against AI–trust. (FT):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
On the Horizon: Expanding State Prudential Standards for Nonbanks
State regulators are accelerating efforts to impose bank-like prudential standards on nonbank mortgage companies—a shift that could materially reshape governance, liquidity expectations, and supervisory scrutiny across the sector....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Securities Enforcement Roundup – March 2026
In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from March 2026. In March 2026: On March 16, 2026, Judge Margaret Ryan resigned from her position as director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, with Principal Deputy Director Sam Waldon named acting director....By: Morgan Lewis
The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issues proposed rule on whistleblower incentives and protections
Key takeaways FinCEN has proposed a whistleblower program that would offer significant financial incentives and strong confidentiality and anti-retaliation protections for individuals who report potential AML and sanctions violations....By: Hogan Lovells
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