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UK FOS publishes annual report and accounts for 2024/25

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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its annual report and accounts for 2024/25, accompanied by a press release. The report highlights a 54% year-on-year increase in complaints, with 305,726 new cases received,...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Authorizes Tariff for AEP Ohio’s Data Center Customers, Requires End of Moratorium on New...

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued a decision on July 9, 2025 authorizing AEP Ohio to implement a new data center-specific tariff that will be applicable to many data center customers signing up for new or...more

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Independent Fed Inspector General assigned to CFPB investigating administration’s actions at the CFPB

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The independent Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Federal Reserve System (FRS) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is investigating the bureau’s workforce reductions and its canceled contracts, according...more

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Digital Asset Market Clarity Act: The Increasing Role of the CFTC in Regulating Crypto Markets

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Representative French Hill (R-AR), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) along with five Republican and three Democratic co-sponsors. The Clarity Act...more

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FCA policy statement on finalised ENFG for the publication of enforcement measures

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published policy statement PS25/5 accompanied by a press release, outlining final revisions to its Enforcement Guide (now abbreviated as ENFG). The revisions follow a two-part...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Looking Into the SEC Future for Financial Services Companies

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As new Chair Paul Atkins begins to make his mark on the Securities and Exchange Commission, the news cycle has been heavily focused on crypto regulation. The SEC, however, is more than just a crypto regulator....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Can There be Only One? The CFTC Faces an Unprecedented Moment with Potentially One Commissioner

As commissioners continue to depart, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) may soon find itself in an unprecedented situation - operating with only one sitting commissioner. While the Commission has...more

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Five Interesting Things From the “SEC Town Hall”

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Recently, SEC Chair Paul Atkins posted his remarks delivered at an “SEC Town Hall.” Here are five things I found interesting...more

Carlton Fields

SEC Engages in “Targeted, Common-Sense” Reorganization

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It has been reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently reduced head count by an estimated 12% due to the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly downsize the federal government. Particularly hard-hit...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Domestic Crypto Regulation in Spring 2025

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Last March, I wrote: “Howey Livin’? Domestic Crypto Regulation in 2024.” As elegantly foreshadowed by the hilarious title, the article covered the strange crypto regulatory moment of spring 2024: Bitcoin has been packaged...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

D.C. Circuit Narrows District Court’s Preliminary Injunction in CFPB Fight

Visit our resource center, CFPB Pause: Where From Here?, to stay on top of the latest and what it may mean for the federal and state regulatory and enforcement landscape. On Friday, April 11, the D.C. Circuit issued a per...more

A&O Shearman

A smarter regulator – the FCA’s shift in approach

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its commitment to “become a smarter regulator” – one that is predictable, purposeful and proportionate. This may have been well received by firms, especially since, tonally...more

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CFTC Enforcement Replaces Previous Cooperation Guidance With New Mitigation Credit Matrix

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The Division of Enforcement of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently issued an advisory revoking prior guidance for its staff in recommending enforcement resolutions (the Advisory) and...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

“Free your mind!” — Understanding the CFTC’s New Mitigation Credit Matrix

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently issued a significant Enforcement Advisory detailing how companies and individuals can earn Mitigation Credit....more

Baker Donelson

[Webinar] Financial Services Regulation and Legislation in the Trump 47 Administration - March 6th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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This session will provide insights for financial services entities regarding: (1) interpretation of the impact of the recent Executive Orders and early actions of the appointees; (2) status on key appointees and their Day 1...more

McGlinchey Stafford

CFPB’s Open Banking Rules: Dead on Arrival or Alive and Well?

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized its long-awaited Personal Financial Data Rights rules under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, marking a significant milestone in the regulation of...more

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Yet Another Leadership Change at the CFPB: Jonathan McKernan Nominated as Director

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On February 11, President Donald Trump nominated Jonathan McKernan to be the new Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau). If confirmed by the Senate, McKernan will replace Acting CFPB Director...more

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director

On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donal Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In a brief statement, Bessent expressed his commitment to advancing the administration’s agenda to...more

Hogan Lovells

UK Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Banks and EMIs face detailed new information and account direct deduction...

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Banks and EMIs will need to consider the impacts of proposed new requirements to comply with information notices and account direct deduction orders on their policies, procedures and controls. For information notices, this...more

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The End of LIBOR: Hotel California Edition [Part II]

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On October 1, 2024, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) phased out ‘Zombie’ LIBOR, as a transitional benchmark, with the move to alternative “risk-free” rates....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Significant Shift Away From ESG and Toward Crypto Is Expected at the SEC

Key Points - - The SEC is set to undergo sweeping changes under the second Trump administration, with a Republican-controlled Commission setting a new agenda. - The agency is expected to focus on easing regulatory...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Policy Statement on Changes to Financial Crime Guide

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a policy statement on changes to its financial crime guide, following its consultation in April. The changes cover the following areas: (i) sanctions—to reflect information...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Reserve Board Penalizes Two Banks for Compliance Deficiencies

On November 13, the Federal Reserve Board issued two cease and desist orders against a state-chartered bank and a bank holding company for alleged compliance deficiencies. The Federal Reserve Board first order was against...more

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Draft Regulations on the UK Designated Activities Regime

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A draft version of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, together with an explanatory memorandum, have been laid before Parliament. The designated...more

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Bank of England Publishes Updated Enforcement Policy and Procedure

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The Bank of England has published a policy statement on its approach to enforcement and an updated Statement of Policy And Procedure on its approach to enforcement. The update follows the Financial Services and Markets Act...more

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