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UK FCA highlights areas for improvement in private market valuation processes

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of the multi-firm assessment of valuation practices and governance for valuing private equity, venture capital, private debt and infrastructure assets. The...more

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EBA publishes discussion paper on EMIR fees for pro forma margin model validation

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a discussion paper on fees to validate pro forma models under the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (known as EMIR 3). EMIR 3 requires that counterparties...more

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UK FCA reminds derivatives market participants of impending end of reporting transitional period

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a reminder for derivative market participants to update their outstanding derivative reports to comply with the amended reporting requirements introduced in February...more

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Credit Card Late Fee Rule Litigation: CFPB Indicates “Resolution is Feasible”

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In a significant development in the credit card late fee rule litigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a status report indicating that it is actively working towards a resolution. This update...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Amid Deteriorating Budget Picture, Divided Minnesota Legislature Faces Difficult Budget Negotiations

Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook for the next two years has deteriorated amid “significant near-term economic and fiscal uncertainty” according to Minnesota Management and Budget’s latest budget forecast. The state’s...more

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Banks Are Pushing Back Against Stablecoin Legislation

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Alex Barrage, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the March 13, 2025 American Banker article, “Banks Are Pushing Back Against Stablecoin Legislation.”...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court rejects CFPB’s efforts to pause lawsuit against bank

On March 10, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied the CFPB’s motion to pause its lawsuit against a bank, stating the Bureau failed to explain how a stay in litigation “would be in the interest of...more

Vedder Price

Regulations Requiring DeFi Platforms to Report Tax Information Nullified by Congress

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On March 11, 2025, under the auspices of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the U.S. House of Representatives approved a joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) officially disapproving of recently finalized regulations that would...more

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FCA and PRA Announce Intention to Drop Reform Proposals

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The regulators have said they will not pursue their proposals on announcing enforcement investigations and on D&I. On 12 March 2025, the FCA and PRA made important announcements regarding the long-awaited outcomes on certain...more

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OCC Clarifies Bank Authority to Engage in Certain Cryptocurrency Activities

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On March 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a significant update regarding the involvement of national banks and federal savings associations in cryptocurrency activities. Interpretive Letter 1183...more

Hogan Lovells

UK pensions legal landscape: What’s new in February / March 2025

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In this news update, we highlight legal developments in UK pensions over the past five weeks. This update covers: News from the Pensions Regulator (TPR) Data strategy Preventing pension scams Priorities for 2025 DC and...more

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SEC Broadens Guidance on Accredited Investor Verification

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no-action letter providing new interpretive guidance on the verification of accredited investor status in offerings conducted under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, which...more

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Private equity roll-ups and other add-ons: Planning for scrutiny by UK and European competition authorities

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Many commentators believe that roll-up and other add-on transaction strategies will continue to be attractive to private equity fund managers across global markets. Competition authorities in the UK, Europe and the US have...more

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Pamlico Capital Closes New Fund With $1.75 Billion

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Pamlico Capital has announced the closing of its sixth fund. The fund, Pamlico Capital VI, closed at the fund’s hard cap of $1.75 billion. It was oversubscribed, exceeding its initial $1.5 billion target....more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Rulings on Rules | Let’s Meet at Legalweek

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of March 2-8. Here’s what’s...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB to proceed with litigation in second Military Lending Act suit

On March 10, the CFPB submitted a status report to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas advising it will continue to pursue a lawsuit against a consumer lender and its subsidiary for alleged violations...more

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Commercial Real Estate Market Expected to Strengthen With Increased Transaction Activity in 2025

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Respondents to our annual survey are optimistic about market growth, show strong interest in digital economy properties, and see significant potential for AI in property management....more

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Treasury Suspends CTA Enforcement for U.S. Citizens & Domestic Companies

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After a series of legal detours, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) now finds itself on a track with fewer paths as the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) took a major step to reduce the burden of reporting...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (March 12, 2025)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). CFPB activity continues to be scaled back in the...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup – 2025 Edition

2024 was an action-packed year for followers of federal and state laws and regulations governing the disclosure of fees, or so-called ​“junk fee” laws....more

Paul Hastings LLP

The CFTC Is “in the Mode to Make Deals” (and Other Updates on the Commission)

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Yesterday, Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham created a two-week window to bring “reasonable settlement offers” to the commission. Based on my conversations with her and others, I believe the CFTC is in “deal mode” and is...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Navigating Changes in the First 100 Days of the Second Trump Administration

Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday: ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FDIC withdraws brokered deposits proposed rule

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Saying that its proposed brokered deposits rule would have “significantly disrupted many aspects of the deposit landscape,” the FDIC has withdrawn the proposal. ...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s Expanded Confidential Review Process Provides Issuers Greater Flexibility To Explore and Plan Public Offerings

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On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced significant enhancements to the accommodations available for issuers confidentially submitting draft registration...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday March 13, 2025

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March 12, 2025 - The U.S. Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Housing Roadblocks: Paving a New Way to Address Affordability.” March 12, 2025- FINRA announced it is launching a broad...more

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