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UK FCA appoints new interim chair of FOS

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of Liam Coleman as interim Chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), effective from 10 October...more

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Bill 92: Quebec Takes Another Step in Modernizing its Financial Sector Framework

With Bill 92 now adopted and enacted, this bulletin is updated to reflect the actual provisions of the Act. Bill 92, An Act to amend various provisions mainly with respect to the financial sector (2025, chapter 16)...more

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FCA final report on credit information market study

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its feedback to the interim working group's final report on credit information market governance, which was developed in response to the FCA's Credit Information Market...more

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The SEC Withdraws Its Shareholder Proposal Rule Proposal That Would Have Modified Three Bases for Exclusion

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Last week, the SEC issued a notice of formal withdrawal for 14 proposed rulemakings that were issued a few years ago – these rules were never adopted. The only Corp Fin rulemaking in this group was this proposal from 2022...more

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The Future of the SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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Adopted in July 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s cybersecurity disclosure rules require public companies to report material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K and to annually report on their...more

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10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending June 7, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast which brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you, the compliance professional, the compliance stories you need to...more

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The BMA invites feedback on proposed Payment Services Provider regulatory framework

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The Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") proposes a new Payments Services Act ("PSA") to replace the Money Service Business Act 2016 to establish a clear, risk-based framework for Payment Service Providers ("PSPs") operating in...more

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FCA Confirms It Will Not Be Creating New Rules On Sustainability-related Governance, Incentives, And Competence

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In early 2023, the FCA released a discussion paper seeking to encourage industry-wide dialogue on financial services firms’ sustainability-related governance, incentives, and competence. This was part of the FCA's broad...more

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India Proposes to Remove Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Limit in Insurance Sector

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India's insurance sector is poised for a major transformation following the Finance Minister of India’s February 1, 2025 announcement of a proposal to increase the FDI limit in the sector from 74% to 100%. This development...more

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UK Pensions: what's new this week - February 24, 2025

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Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Financial reporting and the Virgin Media case - The...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Back to the Future: SEC Staff Issues Sweeping New Guidance on Shareholder Proposals Mid-Season

On February 12, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14M (SLB 14M), rescinding Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14L (Nov. 3, 2021)...more

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En Colombia se declara inexequible artículo que permitía a las SAS ser emisores de valores

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La Corte Constitucional de Colombia, mediante Sentencia C-038 de 2025, declaró inexequible el Artículo 261 de la Ley 2294 de 2023, por medio de la cual se expidió el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2022-2026 (PND). El artículo...more

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UK regulatory reform: Emphasising individual accountability through remuneration

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are considering ways to enhance individual accountability, particularly among Senior Managers, by more fully integrating the regulatory...more

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2025 Insights: A First Look at Trump’s Second Term

As we step into a new year, the potential shifts under a second Trump administration loom large. Our 2025 Insights publication analyzes the impacts these changes could have on both U.S. and global business environments,...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - December 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 23-29 Feb 2024

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Amongst the broad range of updates this week, at international level, the FSB published its thematic peer review on MMF Reforms and the BCBS published the outcomes of its meeting held on 28 and 29 February, including that it...more

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Regulators and reforms: how Australia tackled white collar crime in 2023 and what to expect in 2024

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Regulators and enforcement authorities in Australia intensified their efforts to curb white-collar crime in 2023. They targeted fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, cybercrime, and corruption across multiple industries,...more

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Cybersecurity Enforcement Update: NYDFS Adopts Final Amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulations and SEC Sues SolarWinds Executive

Recent activity by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlight the continued focus by government regulators on cybersecurity. As these and other regulators...more

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CSE Makes Significant Changes to Listing Policies and Forms, Including a New “Non-Venture Issuer” Tier

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Following a comment period and further review, CNSX Markets Inc. (the CSE) has received approval from the Ontario and British Columbia securities commissions to implement significant changes to its listing policies and forms....more

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SEC Proposes ESG Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Private Fund Advisers

On May 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued proposed rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) for advisers to private funds that consider environmental, social or governance...more

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New Rules on Diversity and Inclusion Reporting for Company Boards and Executive Management in the UK

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published its final policy decision on disclosure regarding diversity and inclusion targets for boards of directors and executive committees of certain UK-listed companies. The...more

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