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Crypto's Capital Markets Revolution: Insights From GSR's Josh Riezman — The Crypto Exchange Podcast

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In this episode of The Crypto Exchange, Genna Garver is joined by Josh Riezman, chief strategy officer and head of U.S. legal at GSR, to discuss the evolving landscape of digital assets and the regulatory environment...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Conflicts of Interest and No-Action Clauses

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In Finkelstein v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 2025 N.Y. Slip Op 32882(U) (Sup. Ct., July 30, 2025) (here), plaintiff alleged that he was underpaid on his investment in a residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) trust due to the...more

Walkers

Jersey Funds Law Series: Jersey private funds – key features

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A JPF is a private fund product which is lightly regulated - A JPF can be established in various forms...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Evolving Dynamics in Subscription Line Lending: The Role of Private Credit Funds and Traditional Banks

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The landscape of subscription line lending is undergoing significant transformation, with both private credit funds (PCFs) and traditional banks playing crucial roles. PCFs, which pool capital from institutional and...more

A&O Shearman

FCA plans to modernise client categorisation rules

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to review its client categorisation rules to unlock more investment opportunities for wealthy investors and support capital markets...more

Hogan Lovells

MICA CASP authorisations: ESMA recommendations in peer review report

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On 10 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an executive summary of a peer review report regarding the authorisation and supervision of a crypto-asset service provider by the Malta...more

A&O Shearman

EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: New Investment Pathways for Private Capital

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The European Commission (EC) released a communication on 17 June 2025 to introduce the “Defence Readiness Omnibus”, the latest in a series of legislative “Omnibus” packages presented by the EC in 2025. The Defence Omnibus...more

DLA Piper

A Principles-Based Model for Modern Governance: COSO and NACD’s Proposed Corporate Governance Framework

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In May 2025, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), in collaboration with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), released a public exposure draft of a new,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Final Proposal For Revisions To The EU Securitisation Regulation And The Capital Requirements Regulation

The EU has now published its final proposal here (the “SecReg Proposal”) for a regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 (“SecReg”).  This memo discusses the most notable changes from the 2017 version of SecReg, many of...more

A&O Shearman

The FASTER Directive—where are we now?

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After years of negotiation and technical debate, the European Union’s Faster and Safer Tax Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes Directive (“FASTER Directive”)—aimed at streamlining and harmonizing withholding tax (WHT) relief...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: June 17, 2025, The JBS Goes Public Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insurers in the securitisation market: Securitisations of lifetime mortgages

We have seen a marked increase in the volume of structured finance transactions involving lifetime mortgage products in recent years (both funding transactions and the sale and purchase of lifetime mortgage books through...more

Mayer Brown

Lifting of Sanctions on Syria by the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom

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In recent weeks, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom have taken significant steps to relax of their sanctions on Syria, paving the way for long-awaited normalization of commercial relations and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Recent Passing of Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill

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On May 21, 2025, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Stablecoins Bill, establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins–cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to an external asset or commodity. This marks an important...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Step in the Right Direction: BaFin Moves To Make ‘Change of Control’ Procedures Less Burdensome

A welcome wind of regulatory change is noticeable in Germany. On May 20, 2025, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published a consultation on a draft ordinance to amend the ownership control ordinance and the...more

Proskauer - Private Market Talks Podcast

[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Destination Europe with Pemberton’s Co-Founder Symon Drake-Brockman

As America turns inwards, investors are turning east, towards Europe. It’s a seismic shift not seen since the end of WWII. In this episode, we talk with Symon Drake-Brockman, co-founder and Managing Partner of Pemberton Asset...more

Goodwin

Consequences of Forming or Acquiring a Depository Institution

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This second installment in a series of insights on bank charter considerations describes the consequences of operating through an insured depository institution charter, including capital requirements, supervision and...more

Carlton Fields

FINRA’s Blueprint for the Metaverse

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In October 2024, FINRA released its blueprint for the securities industry’s use of the metaverse — the metaverse report. The metaverse, often framed as “the next evolution of today’s internet,” is a loosely defined term used...more

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To Be or Not to Be Contemplating the Meaning of Life Through Private Placement Life Insurance

The focus of this article illustrates why private placement life insurance (“PPLI”) is the best asset to utilize in the “Buy, Borrow and Die” strategy for high net worth investors including billionaires. After this article,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Things I Worry About (10): FINRA Enforcement and Senior Investors (2)

Key Takeaways - FINRA’s 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report 2025-annual-regulatory-oversight-report.pdf included a focus on issues related to retirees and senior investors. - The Report provides guidance to...more

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BRG Annual M&A Disputes Report 2025

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After moderate deal market gains in 2024, dealmakers are eager to leave the uncertainty of the last few years behind and enter a new chapter of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. The conditions look right for further...more

Goodwin

Germany Creates Improved Framework Conditions for Investments in Infrastructure Funds

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Conditions for direct or indirect investment in infrastructure have significantly improved for German regulated investors covered by the Investment Ordinance (Anlageverordnung) in regard to the investment of their secured...more

A&O Shearman

FCA statement on sustainability regulations and UK defence

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement confirming that there is nothing in its rules, including its sustainability rules, that prevents investment in or finance for defence companies. The FCA...more

Morgan Lewis

Private Credit Markets Continue to Expand in Asia

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Private credit, or funding provided by non-bank lenders, has expanded significantly, becoming a $1.7 trillion global industry. Many market participants anticipate continued growth, with conservative estimates projecting an...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Comfort Letter Comeback, March 2025 - Comfort Letters

In the evolving fund finance market, lenders are constantly assessing ways to mitigate risk and enhance credit support in order to provide for the smooth operation of subscription-based credit facilities. One such credit...more

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