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World Bank Group updates sanctions framework for first time in about a decade: What it means for risk mitigation, sanctions...

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The World Bank Group (WBG) recently revised two key sanctions system procedures to account for 10 to 15 years of sanctions case development and issue management. Companies and individuals participating in WBG-financed...more

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Proposed Enhancements to Bermuda's Group Supervision Framework

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On 4 December 2024, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) issued its consultation paper entitled “Proposed Enhancements to the Insurance Group Supervision Framework,” outlining regulatory updates to strengthen the BMA’s...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

PRA Streamlines Firm-Specific Capital Communications

On 12 February 2025, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued a policy statement on streamlining firm-specific capital communications (the Policy Statement). The statement finalises policy that was the subject of a...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Financing and Debt Issuance for Data Center Developers: Insights from Womble Attorneys

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Data center developers face a myriad of challenges when it comes to financing and debt issuance. In this blog post, Womble Of Counsel Barlow Keener delves into the intricacies of these topics with Womble Of Counsel David...more

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California Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS) Allows FAIR Plan Assessment Recoupment

The devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles region earlier this year have caused enormous financial strain on recovery mechanisms, such as the state insurer of last resort - the California FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance...more

Mayer Brown

Sustainable Commercial Paper: Short-Term Paper, Long-Term Impact

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Over the past few years, we have seen growing interest in Commercial Paper (CP) programmes with a sustainable focus. Traditionally used by corporations, financial institutions, sovereigns, and other issuers for...more

Ankura

Building Blocks That Matter

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Finance Transition for Middle Market and First-Time Sponsor-Backed Companies - Our Ankura Office of the CFO® professionals have worked inside finance functions of private equity (PE) and private credit-backed portfolio...more

K&L Gates LLP

Lessons From 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Actions

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In 2024, FinCEN and the federal bank regulators announced more than three dozen enforcement actions against banks and individuals arising from alleged Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering (AML), and countering the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases stress test scenarios

On February 13, the OCC released economic and financial market scenarios for use in the upcoming stress tests for covered institutions. Covered institutions must submit their stress test results to the OCC by April 5 and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed releases hypothetical scenarios for 2025 stress test

On February 5, the Fed released the hypothetical scenarios for its 2025 annual stress test with the aim to ensure that large banks could continue lending during severe economic downturns. This year’s test will assess 22 banks...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Give and Take February 2025 - When Relationships Go South

In entering into a fund financing, both the Lender and the Fund have expectations that the relationship will be a success.  The Lender is appreciative of the association, and the Fund is confident in its ability to raise...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Q&A: What Will the CFPB Look Like Under McKernan?

On February 11, the White House announced Jonathan McKernan’s nomination as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). McKernan was previously confirmed to the Board of the FDIC by the Senate on a voice...more

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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision consults on amendments to principles for the management of credit risk

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) published a consultative document on updating the principles for the management of credit risk. The principles, first issued in October 2000, provide guidelines for...more

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European Banking Authority reports on implementation of first phase of banking book heatmap

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report on the implementation of the first phase of the short/medium term objectives in their interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB) heatmap. In the report, the EBA...more

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CFPB’s union raises concerns over security and alleged misuse of sensitive information

On February 7, the union representing CFPB employees published a notice expressing concerns regarding the recent addition of certain DOGE employees to the CFPB’s email directory and their presence in offices. ...more

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Purchase Price Adjustments in Financial Services M&A Transactions

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In most M&A deals involving private targets (including the sales of divisions of publicly traded companies), the purchase agreement will include a baseline dollar value for the target, with several adjustments. Often, the...more

A&O Shearman

UK Financial Conduct Authority Dear CEO letter on priorities for payments portfolio firms

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The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Dear CEO letter to firms in the payments portfolio sector (including payment institutions, e-money institutions and registered account information service providers). Although...more

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UK Treasury Committee publishes call for evidence on AI in financial services

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The UK Treasury Committee has published a call for evidence on AI in financial services, in light of growing use of the technology across the sector including in retail banking, investment banking, insurance and pensions...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Turn Signal?

What is the direction of bank supervision and regulation under the Trump administration? As one would expect in these early days, the picture is evolving. A little over two weeks ago, the FDIC’s Acting Chairman, Travis Hill,...more

Oberheiden P.C.

10 Keys to Conducting an Effective AML/BSA Audit in 2025

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Financial institutions need to remain vigilant about managing anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (AML/BSA) compliance in 2025. As the financial ecosystem becomes increasingly complex, and as transactions increasingly...more

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European Central Bank publishes FAQs on initial margin models under EMIR 3

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The European Central Bank(ECB) has published FAQs on initial margin (IM) model approvals under EMIR 3. EMIR 3 requires, for the first time in the EU, counterparties to apply for authorisation before using, or adopting a...more

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Commission Implementing Decision extends temporary equivalence of UK CCPs

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/215 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, extending EU equivalence for U.K. CCPs under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)...more

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EMIR 3.0: A buy-side 101

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EMIR saw significant change last year. Further change is happening now in the form of a new amending Regulation known as EMIR 3.0. Read on for a deep dive into those changes and how they might impact you....more

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Quality Control Unveiled: Insights from Transaction Monitoring

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Ensuring high-quality standards in any organization is an essential ingredient that must be rooted within a company’s Quality Management Program (QMP) – a program that creates a framework to ensure quality....more

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Fed Member Bowman discusses challenges to mutual and community banks

On January 31, Fed Member Michelle Bowman addressed challenges faced by mutual banks and community banks at a New England CEO summit. Bowman provided a brief update on the state of the U.S. economy, including the rate of...more

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