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FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule Applicable to Non-Financed Residential Entity Real Estate Transfers PAUSED
UPDATE April 1, 2026 - We have been granted a reprieve from FinCEN residential real estate transfer reporting. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision in Flowers Title Companies, LLC v. Bessent vacating the FinCEN Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule (RRE)....By: Burr & Forman
DOL Proposed Safe Harbor for Selecting Plan Investment Alternatives
As we previously reported here, the DOL recently issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) which clarifies, and provides a safe harbor for, a plan fiduciary’s compliance with ERISA’s duty of prudence when selecting investment alternatives (including alternative asset investments) for the investment menu for an individual account plan (e.g., a 401(k) plan)....By: Haynes Boone
The Pensions Brief: April 2026
Issues Affecting All Schemes - Finance Act 2026 – Inheritance Tax Changes - The Finance Act 2026 has received Royal Assent. Its key pensions-related provisions introduce changes to the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of lump sum death benefits paid by registered pension schemes. As previously announced, beginning 6 April 2027, almost all lump sum death benefits will form part of the member’s estate for IHT purposes, regardless of whether they are paid at the trustees’ discretion. The main...By: Mayer Brown
European Chemicals: Navigating a Prolonged Period of Distress
The European chemicals industry has entered a sustained period of pressure characterised by excess global capacity, subdued end‑market demand, structurally higher energy and compliance costs relative to the US and Asia, and a challenging refinancing backdrop—conditions that are unlikely to ease materially before the end of the decade....By: Mayer Brown
Horizon – News and Trends in Sustainability Law - March 2026
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....By: DLA Piper
Proposed DOL Rule on Fiduciary Standards in Defined Contribution Plans: What Plan Fiduciaries Should Consider Now
A new rule proposed by the Department of Labor would clarify fiduciary standards for selecting investments in participant-directed retirement plans. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group examines how the rule’s safe harbor is intended to support fiduciary decision-making....By: Alston & Bird
UK FOS Final Plans And Budget For 2026/27
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its final plans and budget for 2026/27, setting out its priorities for the next 12 months. The FOS expects to receive 199,000 new complaints in 2026/27 (down from nearly 306,000 in 2024/25 and around 210,000 in 2025/26), a decline which it attributes to fewer motor finance commission cases and fewer complaints from professional representatives....By: A&O Shearman
Debt markets evolve as data center boom builds
New data centers are orders of magnitude larger than those built a decade ago and require vast sums of capital to construct....By: White & Case LLP
ECB Comprehensive Payments Strategy
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its comprehensive payments strategy, setting out a consolidated, forward‑looking approach for the development of European payments across wholesale, business‑to‑business, retail and cross‑border use cases....By: A&O Shearman
Iniciativa de Ley para el Fomento de la Inversion en Infraestructura Estrategica para el Desarrollo con Bienestar
For the current federal administration in Mexico, infrastructure is an essential component for economic development and the promotion of well-being among the Mexican population....By: White & Case LLP
CFTC Enforcement Reset: Three Changes Clients Should Watch
Newly appointed Director of the Division of Enforcement (the Division) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) David Miller recently announced three key changes in CFTC enforcement policy....By: Perkins Coie
Dual registrant regulatory roundup - April 2026
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the previous month that are of interest to retail broker-dealer and investment adviser firms....By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Bill to promote investment in strategic infrastructure
For the current federal administration in Mexico, infrastructure is an essential component for economic development and the promotion of well-being among the Mexican population....By: White & Case LLP
UK PRA And FCA Finalise The FSCS MELL For 2026/27
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have published policy statements (PS26/4/PS8/26), finalising the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) Management Expenses Levy Limit (MELL) for 2026/27 following the January consultation. The regulators largely maintain the approach as consulted on, setting the MELL at GBP113 million....By: A&O Shearman
RBA releases conclusions of its Review of Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging
Australia’s payment system has been the subject of a multi-pronged review with proposals for reform at various stages and across various aspects of Australia’s payments ecosystem. At the end of March 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) issued its Conclusions Paper following its Review of Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging (Conclusions Paper)....By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Reformas al Reglamento de la Ley Antilavado en México
Se publicó en México el 27 de marzo de 2026 el decreto que reforma el Reglamento de la Ley Federal para la Prevención e Identificación de Operaciones con Recursos de Procedencia Ilícita (LFPIORPI). Este decreto consolida las facultades de supervisión y sanción del Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) y la Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF), refuerza el uso de bases de datos en poder de la autoridad y presume su veracidad, así como resalta la relevancia de la gestión de riesgos y la...By: Holland & Knight LLP
Update On Public Takeovers 2025 - German Version
Der nachfolgende Report gibt einen Überblick über die Entwicklung des Marktes für die Übernahme börsennotierter Unternehmen im Jahr 2025 sowie aktuelle rechtliche Entwicklungen....By: White & Case LLP
2026 Perspectives in Private Equity: AI & Technology
While technology remained a popular target industry for private equity investors in 2025, nervousness around valuations meant dealflow in certain parts of the market was slower than expected. Tech M&A rebounded globally, with deal value up more than 75% year-on-year to nearly $480 billion by mid-December. Almost half of the larger deals recorded by Bain & Company involved AI-native companies or cited AI benefits....By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Update on Public Takeovers 2025
Our Public Takeover Report provides an overview of trends and legal developments relating to public takeovers in Germany in 2025....By: White & Case LLP
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2026 #2
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
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