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SFDR 2 0: Proposal for amending regulation published
On 20 November 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) formally published its legislative proposal to amend the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the PRIIPs KID Regulation and repeal the SFDR Delegated Regulation (SFDR 2.0). The publication follows a leaked draft of the amendments in circulation earlier in November....By: Walkers
Guernsey regulator launches Digital Asset Consultation Paper
The GFSC is driving future growth and positioning Guernsey as a trusted, innovative hub for digital finance and digital assets. The Digital Finance Consultation proposes regulatory changes to support tokenisation, stablecoins and digital asset custody, while also encouraging technology in financial crime compliance. It removes the blanket ban on retail VASPs, which will now be assessed case by case....By: Walkers
[Video] Compliance Tip of the Day – Ethical Deployment of AI Powered Controls
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance professional or just starting your journey, we aim to provide you with bite-sized, actionable tips to help you stay on top of your compliance game. Join us as we explore the latest industry trends, share best practices, and demystify complex compliance issues to keep your...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Crypto Bankruptcy Claw-Backs: Strategic Imperatives for Creditors
The collapse of major digital-asset platforms in recent years has propelled bankruptcy avoidance actions into the spotlight. Among these, claw-back claims under the Bankruptcy Code – especially § 547 (pre-petition preferential transfers) and § 550 (recovery of value from transferees) – present complex, high-stakes terrain for creditors, trustees, and asset-recovery practitioners....By: IR Global
Still in motion – Revisiting our Global FSR Outlook 2025
The 2025 edition of our annual flagship publication, Global FSR Outlook, took as its theme 'perpetual motion'. This seemed to aptly describe how the financial services community felt as we all looked out on the ever shifting geopolitical, technological and socio-economic landscape....By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Buyer’s Perspective in M&A: Balancing Speed and Diligence in Competitive Auctions
How Buyers Can Win Fast Without Losing Control - In today’s M&A landscape, competitive auctions are increasingly common, especially in industries where private equity is active and strategic buyers are flush with capital. These processes are designed to create urgency, drive up valuations, and reward decisiveness. For buyers, the pressure to move quickly is real. But speed without diligence is a recipe for regret....By: Cranfill Sumner LLP
EBA Consults On Amendments To RTS Under CSDR Prudential Framework
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper on draft amendments to the regulatory technical standards (RTS) under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/390, supplementing the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) prudential framework. The changes respond to the CSDR Refit (Regulation (EU) 2023/2845), which now permits banking CSDs to provide banking-type ancillary services to participants of other CSDs, including foreign currency cash settlement....By: A&O Shearman
CFPB Signals It Will Issue Interim Open Banking Rule as Funding Lapse Approaches
On December 10, in a federal court filing, the CFPB stated that it plans to issue an interim final rule revising its open banking framework under the Dodd Frank Act’s Section 1033. The disclosure came in a status report filed in the Kentucky federal court litigation challenge over the rule that directed banks to make account data available free of charge for consumer sharing with fintechs....By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Senate Agriculture Committee’s Bipartisan Draft Would Give the CFTC Exclusive Jurisdiction Over “Digital Commodities”
On November 20, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R‑AR) and Senator Cory Booker (D‑NJ) released a new bipartisan discussion draft to create a federal spot‑market regime for “digital commodities” under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The proposal, which expands upon the CLARITY Act approved by the House in July, would give the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over cash and spot trading in covered non‑security crypto tokens, establish registration frameworks for...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
UK FCA Second Cohort Of AI Live Testing Applications To Open In January 2026
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on its AI Live Testing service. The service aims to promote the safe and responsible adoption of AI in UK financial services through a collaborative, real-world testing environment. The live testing service is voluntary and open to firms that have developed AI proofs of concept and are active in UK financial markets, subject to competitive selection criteria....By: A&O Shearman
October 2025 Consumer Litigation Filings: Another Mixed Bag, But Up Over 2024
According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rose by double digits while litigation under Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) trended down. Complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) were also down. Yet, everything is up YTD and looks like it will end that way....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
[Video] AI Today in 5: December 12, 2025, The Person of the Year Edition
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition 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 four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest related to AI. Top AI stories include: • AI Architects are Time’s Person of the Year. (Time):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Financial Regulatory Roundup December 2025
We’re pleased to share the December edition of our Financial Regulatory Roundup Newsletter, highlighting key developments shaping the financial regulatory landscape....By: Haynes Boone
Economic Crime Update: Budget 2025
The Budget 2025 introduces a series of targeted measures to strengthen the UK's approach to economic crime and fraud enforcement. While these changes are incremental rather than transformative, they reflect the government's continued focus on tackling money laundering, tax evasion, and fraud across both the private and public sectors. Below, we outline the key developments for firms in relation to economic crime. These Budget measures now sit alongside the government’s new Anti-Corruption...By: Hogan Lovells
Press ‘E’ for Election: The 83(b) Goes Digital
An “83(b) election” is a tax saving tool that can help workers save money when they receive restricted stock or other equity from a company. The IRS recently made it easier to file these elections, including providing an online filing option....By: Nossaman LLP
Pension Scheme Administration: Revised Pensions Regulator Guidance
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published revised guidance on the administration of pension schemes. Targeted at trustees and scheme managers, the guidance provides practical steps to ensure high-quality administration that meets TPR's expectations set out in the "Administration" section of the General Code....By: Mayer Brown
Insurance: Supplement To The Global M&A Intelligence Report 2025
Who has the golden compass? Six insurance M&A trends in 2024-2025 - Insurance M&A remained strong in 2024-2025, with global deal volume rising 10% year-on-year to 612, according to Mergermarket. Deal value saw an even sharper increase, driven by the return of megadeals. We outline some of those deals below. Despite regulatory, technological and geopolitical headwinds, insurers continued to pursue M&A in 2024-2025, driven by themes of consolidation, digital transformation, and strategic...By: DLA Piper
Navigating US–Italian Cross-Border Investigations: Enforcement Priorities and Practical Steps
Evolving enforcement priorities and approaches by authorities in both the United States and Italy prompt new considerations for cross-border investigations for companies operating in Italy....By: DLA Piper
Why a Protected Benefits Analysis is Necessary When Merging Retirement Plans
When employers merge retirement plans in connection with a business transaction or otherwise, they should be wary of ERISA’s anti-cutback rule, which prohibits the reduction of accrued participant benefits under a qualified plan. Additionally, plan merger rules require that a merged plan must provide participants with a benefit equal to or greater than what they would have received before the merger and must otherwise preserve certain protected benefits....By: Haynes Boone
Italian Supreme Court on double track theory
The Italian Supreme Court recently published Order no. 26079/2025, ruling on a unit-linked policy concluded 2011. The Supreme Judge indicated which regulations should apply to unit-linked policies executed at that time, in light of the nature of the products....By: DLA Piper
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