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The Fertility Economy: Where Science Meets Market Demand
The fertility and reproductive health sectors are experiencing dynamic growth, driven by shifting demographics, evolving societal attitudes and rapid technological advancement. The global fertility market size is expected to grow to $87 billion by 2034. As the industry expands, it presents significant opportunities for investors, employers and healthcare providers to innovate, collaborate and improve outcomes for families....By: McGuireWoods LLP
Transactional Analysis: IRA Rollback Redirects Venture Capital in Climate Technology
The Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") functioned as the cornerstone of U.S. clean-technology capital investments. From its enactment in 2022 through late 2024, the statute's long-dated production and investment tax credits, alongside federal grants and loan guarantees, have helped catalyze more than $400 billion in announced clean-energy projects and attract a record infusion of domestic and cross-border venture capital ("VC") into early-stage climate technology....By: Jones Day
Catching Up On Simplified EU Sustainability Disclosure Rules
On July 4, the European Commission adopted a new delegated regulation aimed at streamlining the implementation of the EU Taxonomy Regulation. The Taxonomy Regulation is a classification system that defines which economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable. Originally published by Law360 - September 3, 2025...By: Proskauer Rose LLP
FinReg Monthly Update - August 2025 #2
Welcome to Proskauer’s FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in August 2025: 28 August. FCA Communications: The UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published an update on its approach to simplifying supervisory communications, aiming to make its engagement with firms clearer and more proportionate....By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance
Establishing a Client Advisory Board
Accounting business leaders need an excellent understanding of the MARKET to make good decisions on new services, marketing, communications, branding, Client service, pricing and even hiring. One of the best sources of knowledge is Clients....By: IR Global
CFPB Proposes Legal Standard for Nonbank Supervision Proceedings
On August 26, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would define "risks to consumers" and bind the Bureau in proceedings to designate nonbanks for Bureau supervision....By: Hudson Cook, LLP
SEC Announces Release of Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda
On September 4, 2025, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins announced the release of the SEC’s Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda, which outlines the SEC’s planned regulatory actions through Spring 2026. Among other things, the agenda includes several “deregulatory rule proposals” designed to reduce compliance burdens and increase access to capital, and potential rulemakings relating to crypto assets, a “key priority” of Atkins’ chairmanship. While the agenda provides insights into Chairman Atkins’ priorities...By: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
CFTC-SEC Joint Statement Signals Accelerated Path to US Spot Crypto Trading
The CFTC-SEC Joint Staff Statement on “Project Crypto–Crypto Sprint” (Joint Statement) lands in the middle of an already-active policy cycle. In July, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets delivered its White House Report, urging both market regulators to “use existing authorities to immediately enable the trading of digital assets at the federal level.” Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham responded with a “crypto sprint,” launching two parallel initiatives: (i) the Listed Spot...By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Sycamore Completes Walgreens Acquisition
Sycamore Partners has announced the completion of its acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). WBA, based in Deerfield, Illinois, is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail company....By: McGuireWoods LLP
Our key takeaways from IFN UK Forum 2025
Two of our Islamic finance specialists Alexandra Simpson and Seyed Ahlesaadat recently attended the IFN UK Forum - Europe's longest-running Islamic finance conference. Attendees discussed how the Islamic finance industry has grown and continues to evolve, driven by technological innovation, increasing alignment with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and significant regulatory shift....By: Walkers
AIFMD II Liquidity Management Tools: A Deep Dive into the Draft Regulatory Technical Standards
In the evolving landscape of EU financial regulation, the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD II) represents a significant step forward in enhancing liquidity risk management for alternative investment funds (AIFs). Adopted in 2024 and set for transposition by Member States by April 2026, AIFMD II introduces a harmonized framework for liquidity management tools (LMTs) to better align fund liquidity profiles with redemption demands, particularly in stressed market...By: Paul Hastings LLP
The Informed Board Summer 2025
In this issue of our newsletter, we explain why activist investors are increasingly pressing “Vote No” campaigns, how they work and what companies can do to prevent them from gaining traction. We also take a deep dive into the expansive new White House program to promote AI and highlight the many business opportunities it could create — opportunities that companies might have overlooked....By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - September 4, 2025
On Sept. 2, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Trading Markets and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk issued a joint statement providing clarification that CFTC-registered designated contract markets (DCM) and foreign boards of trade (FBOT), and SEC-registered national securities exchanges (NSE), are not prohibited from facilitating trading in certain spot crypto asset products....By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP
10 Common Mistakes Startups Make—and How to Avoid Them
Launching a startup is exhilarating, but the path to building a successful business is riddled with pitfalls that can derail even the most promising ventures. We’ve seen thousands of early-stage companies navigate their journeys to building great companies and part of that journey includes the fundraising process, and we know that avoiding common mistakes can be critical to your success....By: Baker Botts L.L.P.
[Audio] Decoding Crypto Legislation: GENIUS Moves and Clarity Paths — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
In this episode of The Crypto Exchange, Genna Garver is joined by Tom Tilton from Troutman Strategies to discuss key legislative developments in the crypto sector, focusing on the GENIUS Act and the Clarity Act. They begin by highlighting the GENIUS Act's influence on stakeholders, including traditional financial institutions like banks and credit card companies, as they navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. The conversation then shifts to the Clarity Act, which has passed the House and...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Illinois Adopts Regulatory Regime for Digital Assets
On August 18, 2025, Illinois enacted Senate Bill 1797, the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), establishing a regulatory framework designed to enhance customer protections for digital asset activities and to position the state as a well-regulated environment for digital asset innovation....By: Mayer Brown
The Evolving Threat of Terrorist Financing: Understanding and Managing Risk
The Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") has published a new edition of its Comprehensive Update on Terrorist Financing Risks. The 2025 update presents a sobering analysis of current terrorist financing ("TF") threats and emerging trends, as well as the effectiveness of approaches implemented by national agencies worldwide. The update also collates guidance for financial institutions on identifying and managing TF risk indicators....By: White & Case LLP
What Employers Should Know About Trump’s Executive Order on Expanding Access to Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans
Employer sponsored 401(k) investment menu offerings may be getting richer in diversified assets, including private equity, cryptocurrency, and other alternative asset investments, based upon a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump on August 7, 2025, entitled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors.”...By: Akerman LLP - HR Defense
FAQs - UK Regulatory Approvals for Insurance M&A
As the pace of M&A activity in the UK insurance and re-insurance sector increases, it is important for prospective overseas buyers to understand the process for obtaining approvals from the UK regulators; the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), together, the "UK Regulators"....By: Mayer Brown
SEC Decreases Fee Rates for Fiscal 2026, which begins October 1, 2025
The SEC announced a fee decrease for issuers registering their securities. In fiscal 2026, the fee rates for registration of securities and certain other transactions will be $138.10 per million dollars, down 9.8% from $153.10 per million dollars last year. The decrease is a welcome change from the past two years, which saw increases of 3.7% for fiscal 2025 and 33.9% for fiscal 2024....By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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