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G7 Cyber Expert Group releases roadmap for post-quantum cryptography transition in financial services
On January 12, the U.S. Treasury, a co-chair of the G7 Cyber Expert Group, announced that the group had published a roadmap designed to guide financial institutions, authorities, and technology vendors in planning a coordinated transition to quantum-resilient cryptographic systems....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
SEC Investment Management Director Questions ‘Vote-All’ Proxy Practices and Adviser Reliance on Proxy Advisors
Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act requires a registered investment adviser with proxy voting authority to adopt policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in clients’ best interests and that material conflicts of interest are addressed....By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
FCA Consults on the Application of Key Regulatory Requirements to UK Crypto-Asset Firms
The United Kingdom is bringing the regulation of crypto-related services and activities within the scope of the regime that currently applies to traditional financial services firms set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA")....By: Jones Day
President Trump Issues Executive Order on Institutional Investment in Single-Family Homes
On January 20, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order ("EO"), "Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers," which focuses on restricting large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes....By: Jones Day
New priorities for 2026 — What investment advisers and broker-dealers can expect
Late last year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Division of Examinations ("Examination Division") released its 2026 Examination Priorities Report (the "Priorities Report"), the first issued under new Chairman Paul S. Atkins. This annual publication outlines the Examination Division's key priorities and focus areas for registered investment advisers and broker-dealers ("registered entities") for the coming year....By: White & Case LLP
Key Updates in BlackRock’s and Vanguard’s Updated Voting Guidelines
Here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai, Michael Mencher, Luci Altman and Vince Flynn (see the full Alert for a recap of about Vanguard’s updates): BIS introduced several notable shifts in tone and framing across its 2026 guidelines....By: Cooley LLP
FCA Priorities for 2026: What Investment Managers Should Focus On
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a clear supervisory agenda for 2026 that blends cultural expectations with faster, targeted enforcement and pragmatic rule reform....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
Energy 2026: Navigating Complexity and Seizing Opportunities
Looking ahead to 2026, the energy sector is at a pivotal point, shaped by ongoing challenges and emerging new opportunities. After a year in which geopolitical tensions and economic pressures tested the industry’s resilience, the focus is shifting toward the development of creative strategies and gaining a thorough understanding of market trends....By: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Renewable Energy Update 1.29.26
Construction work can restart on the 95-percent-complete Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a decision to allow full activities to resume in the Vineyard Wind lease area on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf....By: Allen Matkins
FCA consults on client categorisation
The FCA’s consultation paper CP25/36, published on 8 December 2025, sets out proposals on client categorisation and will inform firms’ planning for categorisation assessments and procedures. The consultation closes to comments on 2 February 2026....By: Ropes & Gray LLP
Reports Suggest CFPB Plans Full Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking for Open Banking Rewrite
Reportedly, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) now plans to pursue a notice‑and‑comment rulemaking process for its rewrite of the Biden‑era open banking rule, marking a shift from prior indications that the CFPB would issue an interim final rule....By: Cooley LLP
SEC Staff Clarifies That Federal Securities Laws Apply to Tokenized Securities
SERC’ling Up is your resource for staying ahead in today’s fast-evolving financial landscape. This newsletter delivers perspectives on the latest enforcement trends, regulatory updates and high-stakes developments affecting broker-dealers, investment advisers, financial institutions and corporate clients....By: McGuireWoods LLP
ECB Fast-Track Assessments for Capital Operations and Securitizations
In January 2026, the European Central Bank ("ECB") introduced a fast-track assessment for certain capital operations and significant risk transfer ("SRT") securitizations, cutting typical decision times from about three months to roughly two weeks while maintaining prudential standards and freeing supervisory capacity for complex cases....By: Jones Day
Most Important Recent Changes in U.S. GAAP Accounting Standards
What are some of the most important recent changes in U.S. GAAP Accounting Standards? Why is it important for public and private companies and corporations that do business in the United States to understand and apply all U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Accounting Standards?...By: Allen Barron, Inc.
Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - January 29, 2026
On Jan. 29, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig held a joint event discussing harmonization between the two agencies and their efforts to deliver on President Donald Trump’s promise to make the United States the crypto capital of the world....By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Client Alert: States Intensify Enforcement Against Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses as Federal Oversight Shifts
The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape is undergoing a fundamental realignment. While Federal agencies that historically dominated digital asset oversight have shifted enforcement priorities away from licensing and registration violations toward fraud-based offenses, state regulators are aggressively enforcing cryptocurrency licensing requirements....By: Whiteford
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Invests in Turbett Surgical
J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital has invested in Turbett Surgical, according to a news release. Turbett, founded in 2013 and based in Henrietta, New York, is a medical equipment company that manufactures mobile sterilization pods and consumable filters for surgical equipment sterilization....By: McGuireWoods LLP
Hong Kong’s IPO Market – Why 2026 Marks A Strategic Inflection Point
As global capital markets recalibrate, Hong Kong is re-emerging in 2026 as a strategic listing venue of first choice, rather than a last resort. After several subdued years, economic and regulatory dynamics have aligned to reposition Hong Kong as a global capital markets platform with growing relevance for issuers beyond Greater China....By: DLA Piper
CLARITY Act Proposed Ban on Stablecoin Yield Sparks Congressional Debate
Recent congressional debate over the proposed CLARITY Act has highlighted a pivotal issue in stablecoin regulation: whether stablecoin issuers, or the exchanges and other third parties that distribute their tokens, should be permitted to offer yield to stablecoin holders. On January 12, the Senate Banking Committee released an updated draft of the CLARITY Act including Section 404, a provision prohibiting digital asset service providers from paying any form of interest or yield “solely in...By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
[Video] 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 30 - The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
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