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HM Treasury Consults on Wide-Ranging Reforms to the Appointed Representatives Regime — Implications for Principals and ARs
HM Treasury has just published a consultation paper seeking views on proposed legislative changes to the appointed representatives (AR) regime under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). The regime, which allows unauthorised persons to carry on regulated activities under the oversight of an authorised principal firm, remains a key entry point for many firms into the UK financial services market, with approximately 34,000 ARs currently operating under around 2,400 principals....By: Paul Hastings LLP
Justice Department and State of Texas Settle Allegations Against Colony Ridge
The Justice Department and State of Texas recently entered into a settlement agreement with Colony Ridge Development, LLC and related entities (Colony Ridge) to settle allegations that Colony Ridge violated certain federal and state laws. The Justice Department had alleged violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA)....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
[Video] Daily Compliance News: February 13, 2026, The Social Law and Corruption 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: • Germany greenlights EU AI law. (ComputerWorld):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Forfeitures: Free Money or Fiduciary Landmine?
For years, forfeitures were treated like found money in 401(k) plans. Someone leaves before vesting, the plan keeps the unvested employer contribution, and no one loses sleep....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
The Q1 Corporate Tune-Up: A Governance Checklist for Businesses
Q1 is the ideal time to reconcile records and approvals so the year starts clean. Small, routine governance steps prevent costly delays in audits, financings, and other business transactions, and make disclosures easier should you decide to sell or merge your business....By: Adams & Reese
A New Era for UAE Federal Securities Regulation: The 2025 CMA Decree-Laws
The UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026, two landmark laws came into force, critically reshaping the UAE’s capital markets regulatory framework. Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 concerning the Capital Market Authority (the “CMA Law”) and Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2025 concerning the Regulation of the Capital Market (the “Capital Market Law”) together replace the prior framework under Federal Law No. 4 of 2000...By: King & Spalding
CSA Finalize Amendments to Modernize Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have published final amendments and changes to modernize the continuous disclosure regime for investment funds (collectively, the “Final Amendments”). The Final Amendments provide exemptions from certain conflict of interest reporting requirements where other similar requirements are satisfied, eliminate certain required class- or series-level disclosure from investment fund financial statements and incorporate revisions to Form 81-101F1 Contents of...By: Stikeman Elliott LLP
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda Signals Possible Shifts in Executive Compensation Disclosure
In recent remarks at the 53rd Annual Securities Regulation Institute (transcript available here), SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda signaled a potential shift away from disclosure mandates perceived as costly or socially prescriptive, toward a regime more closely tied to investor relevance and statutory requirements....By: Haynes Boone
Acquisitions of (Re)insurance Undertakings by Private Equity Funds – Supervisory Statement of EIOPA
On 27 January 2026, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) provided a Consultation Paper on a Supervisory Statement addressed to national supervisory authorities with the aim of ensuring high-quality, convergent, and risk-based supervision of (re)insurance undertakings in the EU by raising awareness of current issues....By: Mayer Brown
Treasury Clearing Update
In recent remarks, Commissioner Uyeda provided an update on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s progress toward implementation of the Treasury clearing rule. The Commissioner emphasized the benefits associated with central clearing, which include enhancing transparency and reducing bilateral exposures....By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
[Video] Latham in Focus: Tariff Fraud’s New Frontier
In this episode of Latham in Focus, Erin Brown Jones, a White Collar Defense & Investigations partner and Co-Deputy Office Managing Partner of Latham’s Washington, D.C. office, explores how companies can navigate new US tariff rules to mitigate heightened enforcement risk....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
The Opportunity of TEMPO and ACCESS for Digital Health Device Manufacturers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are offering digital health device manufacturers a combination of a new pathway to market and a payment system. Our FDA: Drug & Device Team explores how the combination offers an attractive opportunity for new use cases in a real-world setting....By: Alston & Bird
FDIC extends comment period on proposed requirements for banks seeking to issue stablecoins under GENIUS Act
On February 6, the FDIC announced a 90-day extension of the comment period for an NPRM, which would establish application procedures under the GENIUS Act for FDIC-supervised state nonmember banks and state savings associations seeking to issue payment stablecoins through subsidiaries....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Back-leverage in European CRE: Key Tax Considerations
This fourth instalment of our five-part series examines some of the key tax considerations that arise in structuring and negotiating European back-leverage transactions....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
HL UK Pensions Law Digest 12 February 2026
An Order has been made to create a new regulated activity of providing targeted support from 6 April 2026 (The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Providing Targeted Support) (Amendment) Order 2026/74)....By: Hogan Lovells
Regulatory Key Non-Financial Focus Areas: Financial Crimes, Fintechs, Digital Assets and AI
Against the backdrop of deregulation, we expect regulators to continue to focus on financial crimes as well as fintech partnerships, digital assets, and artificial intelligence (AI)....By: Patomak Global Partners
Regulation of cryptoassets in the UK reaches the final stage
On 15 December 2025, the UK Government published the final text of the secondary legislation (and accompanying explanatory memorandum) that brings cryptoassets activities within the scope of the UK regulatory perimeter....By: McDermott Will & Schulte
Small Business Administration suspends more than 111K California borrowers for pandemic-era loan fraud
On February 6, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the suspension of 111,620 California borrowers after identifying suspected fraudulent activity involving pandemic-era loan programs. The agency determined that these borrowers received 118,489 PPP Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans totaling more than $8.6 billion....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
CFPB Adds Disclosures to Consumer Complaint Portal
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently added two new disclosures and an attestation requirement to the CFPB portal through which consumers may submit complaints about a financial product or service....By: Cooley LLP
Going Public: Business Combination with a SPAC vs. Reverse Merger with a Non-SPAC Shell Company
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a blank-check company with no business operations, formed to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of effecting a merger or other forms of business combination with one or more target businesses (also known as de-SPAC), effectively taking the target companies public....By: Loeb & Loeb LLP
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