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Lloyd’s of London: Consolidation of Lloyd’s Byelaws and Other Rules
Lloyd’s of London: Consolidation of Lloyd’s Byelaws and Other Rules
On 15 December 2025, Lloyd’s of London (Lloyd’s) announced that it had completed an extensive review of the Lloyd’s Byelaws and other rules and...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Lloyd’s of London: Consolidation of Lloyd’s Byelaws and Other Rules
CFTC Swap Rules for Renewable Energy Transactions: What VPPA Participants Must Know
CFTC Swap Rules for Renewable Energy Transactions: What VPPA Participants Must Know
Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) are classified as swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). All firms engaging in VPPAs are...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
CFTC Swap Rules for Renewable Energy Transactions: What VPPA Participants Must Know
IRS releases final and proposed regulations affecting the taxation of foreign governments
IRS releases final and proposed regulations affecting the taxation of foreign governments
On December 15, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final regulations and proposed...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
IRS releases final and proposed regulations affecting the taxation of foreign governments
Judge Rules CFPB’s Refusal to Request Funding Violates Preliminary Injunction
Judge Rules CFPB’s Refusal to Request Funding Violates Preliminary Injunction
In a case deciding the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), National Treasury Employees Union, et al. v. Russell Vought, the...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Judge Rules CFPB’s Refusal to Request Funding Violates Preliminary Injunction
First Institutional Investor to Stop Using Proxy Advisors?
First Institutional Investor to Stop Using Proxy Advisors?
According to this WSJ article, J.P. Morgan Asset Management has stopped using proxy advisors – which is believed to be the first time an...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
First Institutional Investor to Stop Using Proxy Advisors?
FDIC provides update regarding its resolution planning requirements for covered banks
FDIC provides update regarding its resolution planning requirements for covered banks
On December 31, the FDIC updated its resolution planning requirements for covered insured depository institutions (CIDIs), as it develops...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
FDIC provides update regarding its resolution planning requirements for covered banks
What’s up, 2026? – ESMA says Finfluencers
What’s up, 2026? – ESMA says Finfluencers
As the new year has begun, ESMA just published the Finfluencer factsheet with tips for responsible promotion. These are generally: be honest and...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
What’s up, 2026? – ESMA says Finfluencers
FDIC releases list of CRA compliance evaluations for January 2026
FDIC releases list of CRA compliance evaluations for January 2026
On January 2, the FDIC issued its list of banks recently evaluated for compliance under the CRA for January 2026. The CRA requires the FDIC to...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
FDIC releases list of CRA compliance evaluations for January 2026
2025 ESG Wrap-Up and 2026 Outlook
2025 ESG Wrap-Up and 2026 Outlook
In this article, we reflect on key trends in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters over the second half of 2025 and look ahead at...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
2025 ESG Wrap-Up and 2026 Outlook
Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update November – December 2025
Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update November – December 2025
The following summarizes recent legal developments of note affecting the investment management industry: On November 17, 2025, the SEC Division...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update November – December 2025
CFPB’s 2024 fair lending report outlines new focus in fair lending oversight
CFPB’s 2024 fair lending report outlines new focus in fair lending oversight
On December 23, the CFPB released its annual fair lending report, which reviews the agency’s enforcement and supervision activities for 2024 and...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
CFPB’s 2024 fair lending report outlines new focus in fair lending oversight
CFPB financial literacy report highlights gaps in youth financial literacy, outlines new strategies
CFPB financial literacy report highlights gaps in youth financial literacy, outlines new strategies
On December 23, the CFPB submitted its annual financial literacy report outlining its strategy to conduct financial education programs and...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
CFPB financial literacy report highlights gaps in youth financial literacy, outlines new strategies
CFPB launches 2025 HMDA database platform
CFPB launches 2025 HMDA database platform
On January 1, the CFPB launched its HMDA data platform webpage, enabling financial institutions to upload their loan/application registers,...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
CFPB launches 2025 HMDA database platform
Fed seeks public input on new ‘payment account’ prototype
Fed seeks public input on new ‘payment account’ prototype
On December 19, the Fed announced it had issued an RFI in the Federal Register seeking public input on a proposed “payment account” prototype....
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January 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Fed seeks public input on new ‘payment account’ prototype
Weekly Blockchain Monitor - January 2026
Weekly Blockchain Monitor - January 2026
Stablecoin Products Launch by US Financial Institutions and Crypto Companies -
On Dec. 18, SoFi Technologies Inc. announced the launch of...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Weekly Blockchain Monitor - January 2026
November 2025 – December 2025: Regulatory Round-Up
November 2025 – December 2025: Regulatory Round-Up
November and December 2025 witnessed an active period in the UK and European regulatory landscape, marked by significant regulatory developments...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:28 PM
November 2025 – December 2025: Regulatory Round-Up
Lindsay Goldberg Closes New Fund With $4.9 Billion
Lindsay Goldberg Closes New Fund With $4.9 Billion
Lindsay Goldberg announced the closing of its sixth fund.
The fund, Lindsay Goldberg VI, closed with $4.9 billion, surpassing its target of...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Lindsay Goldberg Closes New Fund With $4.9 Billion
New York AG Targets Monterey Finance Over Deceptive Lease-to-Own Financing
New York AG Targets Monterey Finance Over Deceptive Lease-to-Own Financing
On December 23, 2025, the New York Attorney General (AG) announced a settlement with Monterey Finance (Monterey) of approximately $2.4 million in...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
New York AG Targets Monterey Finance Over Deceptive Lease-to-Own Financing
BaFin's Expectations for ICT Risk Management and the Use of AI
BaFin's Expectations for ICT Risk Management and the Use of AI
The German Financial Supervisory Authority ("BaFin") has issued non-binding guidance ("Guidance") clarifying how financial institutions should...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
BaFin's Expectations for ICT Risk Management and the Use of AI
CFPB and DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement On Consideration Of Immigration Status Under ECOA
CFPB and DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement On Consideration Of Immigration Status Under ECOA
As previously reported, in October 2023 the CFPB and DOJ issued a joint statement regarding “the potential civil rights implications of a...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
CFPB and DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement On Consideration Of Immigration Status Under ECOA
CFPB Complies with Court’s Funding Order in NTEU v. Vought
CFPB Complies with Court’s Funding Order in NTEU v. Vought
On January 9, the defendants in National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) v. Vought filed a notice and exhibit in the U.S. District Court for the...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
CFPB Complies with Court’s Funding Order in NTEU v. Vought
Your Biggest Competitor Isn’t Another Provider — It’s Indifference
Your Biggest Competitor Isn’t Another Provider — It’s Indifference
Most plan providers are prepared for competition. They know how to differentiate fee schedules, demonstrate technology, and present fiduciary...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Your Biggest Competitor Isn’t Another Provider — It’s Indifference
FCA Finalises Simplified UK Ancillary Activities Test
FCA Finalises Simplified UK Ancillary Activities Test
On 19 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a policy statement (PS25/24) finalising the rules and guidance for the...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
FCA Finalises Simplified UK Ancillary Activities Test
OCC and FDIC clarify insider lending rules for banks and investment funds
OCC and FDIC clarify insider lending rules for banks and investment funds
On December 18, the OCC and FDIC issued a statement clarifying their supervisory expectations for banks regarding insider lending restrictions...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
OCC and FDIC clarify insider lending rules for banks and investment funds
New SEC Guidance Provides Regulatory Pathway for DTC Securities Tokenization Services
New SEC Guidance Provides Regulatory Pathway for DTC Securities Tokenization Services
The SEC staff issued a no-action letter on December 11, 2025 to the Depository Trust Company (DTC), a subsidiary of the Depository Trust &...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
New SEC Guidance Provides Regulatory Pathway for DTC Securities Tokenization Services